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Gilles Gade

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Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman at Cross River Bank
📍 Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Gilles Gade is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Cross River, a pioneering fintech bank he established during the 2008 financial crisis. With an extensive background in investment banking at firms like Barclays and Bear Stearns, he merges technology with stringent compliance to innovate in banking. He holds a Master of Science in International Management.

Born in France, Gilles is deeply committed to philanthropy and community service, viewing it as integral to his business strategy. He is a married father of five daughters and actively volunteers for Jewish and community causes, believing that success is directly attributable to a charitable spirit and doing good.

Unique Fact: Beyond his role as a bank CEO, Gilles is a Nationally Registered and active paramedic, volunteering on ambulance shifts in New York and Israel.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
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Priorities

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Fintech & Compliance
Champions the fusion of innovative financial technology with rigorous regulatory standards to enable secure growth for fintech partners and promote financial inclusion.
Philanthropic Impact
Integrates charitable giving directly into his business strategy, stating that the company's success is "100% attributed" to its commitment to community service and doing good.
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Career

Work history

1-2008
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman
Cross River Bank
2004 - 2007
Chief Financial Officer
First Meridian Mortgage
2000 - 2005
Co-Founder, Managing Director
Chela Technology Partners
1997 - 2000
Associate Director, Investment Banking (Technologies Group)
Barclays Capital
1991 - 1995
Investment Banking Associate
Bear Stearns & Company
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 500: Gilles Gade, CEO & Founder of Cross River Bank, fintech pioneer. Featured in Fintech One‑On‑One (Apple Podcasts)
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SPONSOR BANK: CROSS RIVER BANK’S CEO GILLES GADE. Featured in Alliance for Innovative Regulation
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MBA Institute
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