Experience

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director - Social Enterprise Finance

  • May 2016 - Present

  Leads financing for impact-driven social enterprises and investment funds in emerging markets. Leads financing for impact-driven social enterprises and investment funds in emerging markets.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate (Advisory)

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Associate in Deloitte Advisory Federal Practice. Aligned to Business Valuation and Emerging Markets. Focus areas include innovative finance, social enterprise finance, energy and infrastructure, public-private partnerships, project finance, urban development. Associate in Deloitte Advisory Federal Practice. Aligned to Business Valuation and Emerging Markets. Focus areas include innovative finance, social enterprise finance, energy and infrastructure, public-private partnerships, project finance, urban development.



U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Social Enterprise Finance Intern

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  Supports OPIC financing for social enterprises and impact investment funds, focused on microfinance, renewable energy, water, and agriculture. Illustrative responsibilities include conducting market research on country, industry, and company's track record, and other due diligence on potential clients. Select Accomplishments: Prepared credit memo for a loan to a microfinance facility requiring financial modeling analysis, negotiations with client, and assessment of current portfolio. Conducted due diligence and contributed to credit memos for social enterprises under the Portfolio for Impact program involving analysis of historic and projected financial statements, market research, assessments on governance, interviews with key stakeholders and investors, and overall credit quality. Presents preliminary screenings to team on investment merits of pipeline deals. Monitoring existing loan portfolio on select firms. Show less



Enclude: A Palladium Company

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Development Finance Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Supported the Channels and Linkages Practice, focused on innovative solutions in access to finance for underserved global populations, including mobile money and branchless banking. Analyzed barriers to uptake for e-payments in Rwanda market. Conducted market research on major African financial institutions and developed recommendations by making a business case for financial inclusion. Researched international development finance market potential for impact investing and development financing. Supported start-up of an IFC funded market study on agent banking in Nigeria. Show less



Dexis Consulting Group

• United States
• Professional Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Associate

  • 2011 - Jul 2013

  Submitted technical proposals to U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of State, World Bank/International Finance Corporation (IFC) – responsibilities included recruitment, budgeting, technical writing, partnership formation, management strategy, and identification of opportunities. Home office manager for projects including: USAID funded project for civil society capacity building in Nicaragua, including project and field office start-up, budget tracking and requests for approvals, writing and editing regular deliverables, ensuring project progress and compliance, participating in weekly meetings with USAID and subcontractor, recruitment, mobilization and management of technical experts. World Bank funded Matching Grant Fund in The Gambia, providing technical assistance to private businesses through a cost-sharing grant mechanism in agriculture (mangoes and groundnuts), access to finance, and business support services. Oversaw development of partnerships with private companies including due diligence and review of agreement terms, tracking of project finances and deliverables. IFC-funded projects in Iraq and Afghanistan for a comprehensive legal, regulatory, and economic assessment of the construction permit process and potential areas of reform Support That Augments Rapid Transitions with USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives, for task order covering Latin America and Africa for country assessments, technical program support, evaluations, for post-conflict and transitioning environments – creating a roster of experts, budgeting program activities, marketing the contract vehicle to clients, and responding to USAID requests for potential country programs based on political events Oversaw subcontracts to for development projects in Pakistan, Moldova, and Kenya: ensured contract compliance, identified, mobilized and managed consultants, reconciled expenses Show less



Citizens for Global Solutions

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Government Relations Research Analyst

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  -Provided analysis on the 2010 Congressional election, managed a database of candidate information, conducted candidate questionnaires, and made recommendations to the PAC committee on endorsements and contributions. -Political analysis of the 2010 START treaty and lobbying tactics for the ultimately successful treaty ratification. -Provided analysis on the 2010 Congressional election, managed a database of candidate information, conducted candidate questionnaires, and made recommendations to the PAC committee on endorsements and contributions. -Political analysis of the 2010 START treaty and lobbying tactics for the ultimately successful treaty ratification.