Sean Costello is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the EMEA Corporate, Project Finance, and Infrastructure Business at Fitch Ratings, focusing on business development and client relationship management. Based in London, Sean’s team operates across offices throughout Europe and the Middle East, covering all areas from client origination to relationship management for Credit and ESG products. Before joining Fitch Ratings in December 2016, Sean led the Leveraged Finance Loan Capital Markets at Commerzbank AG, where he developed this business over his 11-year tenure. With over 30 years of credit market experience, Sean has arranged numerous transactions across the EMEA region, spanning a broad credit spectrum. Earlier in his career, Sean held senior roles within the Leveraged Loan Distribution team at the Bank of Scotland and worked with NIBC Bank and NatWest Capital Markets. He has an MA in Strategic Financial Management from Kingston Business School and a Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance.