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Kim Sgarlata

Questioner · DISC type c
Group CEO & Executive Director at Opera Limited
📍 Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Guernsey

Kim Sgarlata is the Group CEO of Opera Limited, a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience driving large-scale transformations in the financial services sector. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, she also completed an executive leadership program in sustainability at Imperial College Business School and was named CEO of the Year at the 2025 WealthBriefing European Awards.

Outside of her executive role, Kim is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, having been recognized as a finalist for the Women in Banking & Finance Award for Achievement and the British LGBT Awards Corporate Rising Star. Reflecting her Tennessee roots, she has a stated love for country music.

Unique fact: She excels in embedding ESG-linked behavioral changes within corporate teams and facilitating their transition to agile operational methods.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Group CEO & Executive Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Guernsey
Personality Overview

How Kim shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical
Systematic

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Kim cares about

Strategic Acquisitions
Currently leading "Project Overture, " a five-year plan focused on strategic growth through the acquisition of values-driven, culturally-aligned financial services firms.
ESG & Sustainability
Completed an executive program in sustainability at Imperial College and focuses on embedding ESG-linked changes within organizations.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Group CEO & Executive Director
Opera Limited
9-2023 - 11-2025
CEO
Oak Group
3-2021 - 9-2023
Global Head of Wholesale Transformation
HSBC
1-2020 - 3-2021
Global Head of Strategic Programme Development, Commercial Banking
HSBC
7-2016 - 1-2020
Partner
Capco
In the press

Media appearances

The Oak Group appoints Kim Sgarlata as Group CEO. Featured in Asset Servicing Times
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Education
1-2023 - 5-2023
Completion of Imperial Sustainability Executive Leadership Programme
Imperial Business School
1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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