OUR VISION
We believe in the power of entrepreneurs to create a more sustainable future, by building inventive, profitable, and fast-growing companies.
Our mission is to support these innovators by being equally creative in how we deploy capital. We collaborate with global investors, development agencies and others to support as many extraordinary entrepreneurs as possible.
Meet our team
20+ years operating and investing in emerging markets. Ex-CFO, SKS Microfinance (IPO 2010). Ex-IFC, World Bank. Advisor, Encourage Capital.
Gautam Ivatury
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// MANAGING PARTNER // MANAGING PARTNER // MANAGING PARTNER // MANAGING PARTNER //
20 years running payment and lending businesses in Africa, Latin America & Caribbean e.g. FastCash, MAP.
Eli Popack
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20 years operating and analyzing, raising capital for lending businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean e.g. FastCash (acq. 2016), Symphony.
Chesky Malamud
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Previously the lead impact specialist at Canada’s development agency. 17 years in sustainable finance including at Rainforest Alliance, World Bank, etc.
Nicole Pasricha
// HEAD OF IMPACT & CLIMATE // HEAD OF IMPACT & CLIMATE // HEAD OF IMPACT & CLIMATE // HEAD OF IMPACT & CLIMATE //
// HEAD OF IMPACT & CLIMATE // HEAD OF IMPACT & CLIMATE // HEAD OF IMPACT & CLIMATE // HEAD OF IMPACT & CLIMATE //
Former CFO for Bayport Financial Services as well as its Colombia and Latin America divisions. Raised hundreds of millions of dollars in emerging market debt.
Warren Abbey
// HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS // HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS // HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS // HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS //
// HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS // HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS // HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS // HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS //
15 years building data science practices, products and platforms for clients such as American Express, Goldman Sachs, PNC Bank etc.
Saksham Agrawal
// HEAD OF ANALYTICS // HEAD OF ANALYTICS // HEAD OF ANALYTICS // HEAD OF ANALYTICS //
// HEAD OF ANALYTICS // HEAD OF ANALYTICS // HEAD OF ANALYTICS // HEAD OF ANALYTICS //
Over 7 years experience in investment banking and international finance at BMO Capital Markets, Wall St Journal and MIGA (World Bank).
Corissa Steiner
// DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS // DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS // DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS // DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS //
// DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS // DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS // DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS // DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS //