Lead the development of investment strategies, pipeline and partnerships, and end-to-end transaction execution and management.
Key Achievements:
• Strategy Formulation: Led the development of the investment mandate for NCD's maiden fund, Nature and Community Impact Fund (NCIF).
• Pipeline Building: Built a robust investment pipeline, forming relationships with dozens of global developers of projects that are pivotal in the nature-based carbon removal space.
• Transaction Execution: Led comprehensive due diligence of projects and associated developers, negotiated key economic and non economic terms, and structured complex transactions.
• Fundraising: Played a pivotal role in sourcing and approaching potential investors, pitched the fund's value proposition to interested parties, and led various work streams in the fundraising process.

Held full accountability for complete deal cycle for both direct (equity and debt) and indirect (fund) investments. Lead sourcing, deal execution, asset management, and exits. Refined and improve fund's investment strategy. Mentored and managed junior staff.
Key Achievements:
• Investment Leadership: Led evaluation and due diligence on 50+ investment opportunities, structured investments, including successful closure of four significant investments in sectors including Climate Mitigation and Health, involving complex negotiations and due diligence for deals with ticket sizes ranging from $2.5M to $25.0 M.
• Legal Documentation: Spearheaded negotiation process for investment term sheets, collaborating with 15+ counterparties to secure favourable terms and advance SEDF's investment objectives.
• Corporate Governance: Represent SEDF on Boards of three investee companies and Limited Partner Advisory Committees, as well as two investee funds, contributing governance oversight and strate

Collaborated with Chairman, CEO, and CFO on strategic initiatives, including IPO readiness and operational improvements, while managing M&A projects and leading critical financial transactions. Managed high performing team of full-time and fixed-term staff. 2
● Key Achievements:
• IPO Preparedness and Execution: Led critical initiatives that improved HT's budgeting, financial planning, management and board reporting, development of equity story. Selected and managed investment banks running IPO.
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Made significant improvements to HT's financial model resulting in more detailed and refined budget forecast and long-range plan.
• Strategic Finance Initiatives: Supported Helios Towers' debut $600M bond issuance that reduced company's overall cost of capital, thereby enhancing financial stability and investor confidence.
• Investor Relations: Spearheaded investor communications and reporting, significantly improving transparency whilst fostering

Led due diligence processes across multiple sectors, including financial, legal, and technical evaluations. Developed detailed financial models and presented analyses. Maintained active engagement with senior management of portfolio companies, contributing to board meetings and strategic discussions about enhancing business outcomes as well as investment returns.
Key Achievements:
• Investment Execution: Evaluated 40+ investments ranging from $10M to $150M, such as $40M investment in Fawry (Egyptian Fintech firm), $20M investment in Starsight (Nigerian C&I Solar firm) and $10M investment in ZOLA Electric (US based, East Africa focused Solar Home Solutions firm)
● playing significant role from inception to close that led to substantial capital appreciation.
• Sector Diversification: Evaluated investment opportunities in sectors such as Renewables, Technology, Infrastructure, and Healthcare, using acute ability to adapt strategies across diverse markets, resulting in high-quality pip

Orchestrated coverage of EMEA region through various roles in M&A and financial strategy advisory. Structured and executed diverse financial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raises, and bridge financings. Developed dynamic financial models for operating scenarios, mergers, and leveraged buyouts. Prepared essential pitch books and marketing materials.
Key Achievements:
• Deal Execution: Contributed to critical transactions, such as Bravida's $900M LBO by Bain Capital and $650M debut of Capital Markets issuance, significantly contributing to firm's reputation and financial market success.