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.
Built a powerful development financing Fund at the UN with two-fold hybrid development and finance mandate granted by the UN General Assembly – serving as the UN’s DFI (Development Finance Institution), structuring 6 financial instruments including grants, technical assistance (TA), loans, guarantees, blended funds and bonds.
Achieved the best results and success for the Fund in its 56-year history in the last 2 years with 190% increase in revenues and 40% increase in delivery, catalyzing over $3 billion in impact by energizing and empowering team.
