Experienced investment banker and development financier with over 30-years of track record across 9 global world-class banks and multilateral organizations. Served as high-ranking UN official and led the development financing mandate at the UN. Directed the UN’s unique capital investment fund UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Raised US$20 billion in resource mobilization over a 30-year career. Proven leadership and strongly believe in innovative capital markets with financing instruments, investment vehicles and capital markets products. Serve on Boards related to sustainability, higher education, and community engagement.
Led the Resource Mobilization team for the US$ 7.3 billion Replenishment for the African Development Fund (ADF)-13 from 27 donors for the 40 least developed African countries with grants and concessional loans.
Curated an annual US$ 8.8 billion DFI Syndication and Co-Financing Platform called the African Financing Partnership (AFP) with World Bank/IFC, AfDB, EIB, FMO, DEG, Proparco, South African DBSA and IDC.
