Experience

BFA Global

• Kenya
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Growth

  • 2021 - Present

  Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain • Lead overall climate resilience business development, managing the group's pipeline across all strategies and business units • Lead ecosystem building and sector events across all business areas at BFA Global • Lead high-level coalition participation at COP27 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) • Support project execution for financial health, SME resilience and climate resilience programs • Lead the growth of our climate innovation initiatives, including Catalyst Fund… Show more • Lead overall climate resilience business development, managing the group's pipeline across all strategies and business units • Lead ecosystem building and sector events across all business areas at BFA Global • Lead high-level coalition participation at COP27 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) • Support project execution for financial health, SME resilience and climate resilience programs • Lead the growth of our climate innovation initiatives, including Catalyst Fund, TECA, and CIFAR Alliance, all advancing innovative and inclusive tech solutions for the climate resilience of vulnerable people and the planet. Show less



Catalyst Fund

• Kenya
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Investor Relations

  • 2021 - Present

  Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain Catalyst Fund is a $40M pre-seed high-impact fund and accelerator backing tech startups that seek to improve the resilience of underserved, climate-vulnerable communities in Africa.



New Ventures

• Mexico
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Institutional Development Director

  • 2018 - 2022

  Mexico City Area, Mexico • Lead the ecosystem building division: impact investors network, Latin American Impact Investing Forum, Mexico Global Steering Group for Impact Investing, Sustainability and CSR Summit and other events and initiatives designed to mobilize capital towards impact entrepreneurship • Business development and fundraising, along the three lines of work: acceleration, financing, and ecosystem building • Represent New Ventures in round tables with government, international forums, impact… Show more • Lead the ecosystem building division: impact investors network, Latin American Impact Investing Forum, Mexico Global Steering Group for Impact Investing, Sustainability and CSR Summit and other events and initiatives designed to mobilize capital towards impact entrepreneurship • Business development and fundraising, along the three lines of work: acceleration, financing, and ecosystem building • Represent New Ventures in round tables with government, international forums, impact investing networks, associations, etc. • CRM implementation, management, and team engagement Show less



Accion

• United States
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2015 - 2018

  Nueva York y alrededores, Estados Unidos • Managed Accion in the U.S. programming related to financial health, including integration of data and research into scalable improvements in products and services to enhance small business owners' financial stability • Led a national impact study to evaluate the long-term impact of microlending on low- income individuals in the U.S. • Assessed lending process, led restructure of customer relationship management platform and work-streams for Accion in Southern California • Work with… Show more • Managed Accion in the U.S. programming related to financial health, including integration of data and research into scalable improvements in products and services to enhance small business owners' financial stability • Led a national impact study to evaluate the long-term impact of microlending on low- income individuals in the U.S. • Assessed lending process, led restructure of customer relationship management platform and work-streams for Accion in Southern California • Work with CFO on the analysis of financial statements, annual budgeting, financial modeling and external audit • Designated Board Liaison: Board relationship management: Board recruitment, engagement, and donation commitment Show less



Women's World Banking

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Portfolio Manager

  • 2014 - 2014

  Nueva York y alrededores, Estados Unidos • Developed a $5M subordinated convertible debt investment proposal for a government owned MFI in Latin America • Managed key relationships with top LatAm MFIs • Prepared financial statement reviews and quarterly reports for investors • Evaluated and prepared financial return analyses for potential investments in MFIs • Executed general fund administration activities (strategy, accounting, budget management, and internal auditing) • Researched information on latest… Show more • Developed a $5M subordinated convertible debt investment proposal for a government owned MFI in Latin America • Managed key relationships with top LatAm MFIs • Prepared financial statement reviews and quarterly reports for investors • Evaluated and prepared financial return analyses for potential investments in MFIs • Executed general fund administration activities (strategy, accounting, budget management, and internal auditing) • Researched information on latest micro-finance trends for Annual Reports and memoranda to stakeholders Show less



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 2012 - 2013

  Madrid y alrededores, España • Advised Spanish clients on their international expansion strategy in 22+ countries • Coordinated the compliance of international tax obligations and outsourcing of accounting services



Cámara de Comercio e Industria de Madrid

• Spain
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advisor

  • 2010 - 2011

  Nueva York y alrededores, Estados Unidos • Provided strategic and financial support to Spanish companies trying to expand operations overseas • Established 30 + alliances between Spanish and American companies • Cooperated with 20+ institutions to identify international business development opportunities for Spanish companies



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

  Madrid y alrededores, España • Audited and prepared financial statements for 8+ clients in the industrial sector • Executed advanced audit procedures, working with different accounting norms (IFRS, US GAAP, PGC and consolidation)



Grameen Bank

• Bangladesh
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trainee

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Dhaka, Bangladesh • Conducted research and analysis of rural villages financial needs and conducted product satisfaction interviews • Monitored microcredit risk management and loan approvals