Professional Experience:
I have nearly two decades of experience in sustainable finance, specializing in structuring financial solutions that address climate and nature-related challenges. My career has spanned advisory roles for governments, international organizations, financial institutions, and private sector stakeholders, where I have developed and implemented innovative financing mechanisms. My expertise covers sovereign debt structuring, blended finance, sustainability-linked bonds, and agricultural fund structuring, with a strong focus on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into financial products.
Currently, I serve as a Senior Finance Consultant at the UN Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) initiative, where I provide technical financial expertise to optimize resource use and improve access to external funding. My work involves developing business and investment cases, advising on nutrition financing strategies, and strengthening partnerships with international financial institutions. Prior to this, I was a Senior Structuring Specialist for Climate and Nature Finance at UNEP FI/UN-REDD, where I developed financial products and policy frameworks to support sustainable food systems, biodiversity finance, and climate adaptation. I led the creation of key performance indicators (KPIs) for biodiversity finance and played a central role in piloting frameworks for the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
In addition, I have worked extensively with financial institutions and governments to develop large-scale investment mechanisms. As an SDG Finance Expert at the Asian Development Bank, I contributed to the design of financial instruments using the SDGs as a framework, leading the development of a $2 billion blended finance and de-risking facility for nature-based investments. My role also involved conducting national-level studies on SDG finance strategies in Armenia, Georgia, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Previously, I was the Managing Director and Global Head of Biodiversity, Food, and Agriculture Finance at Bankers Without Boundaries, where I led a team focused on structuring innovative financial mechanisms for sustainable agriculture and food systems. I developed the first $650 million SDG bond for Uzbekistan and structured nature-based financial solutions such as debt-for-nature swaps and afforestation projects. My work also included advising the European Investment Bank on financing tools for biodiversity conservation.
Before transitioning into sustainable finance, I spent several years in structured finance and investment banking. At Credit Suisse, I served as Head of Cross Asset Structuring for the DACH region, where I was responsible for ESG and SDG-related structured products. Prior to that, I held similar roles at Leonteq AG and Barclays PLC, where I led the development of impact investment products, structured financial solutions for institutional investors, and managed teams working on asset allocation strategies.
My experience has been shaped by working across both public and private sectors, giving me a unique perspective on the intersection of finance and sustainability. I have collaborated with ministries, development banks, and multinational organizations to bridge the gap between policy and investment, ensuring financial instruments are aligned with global sustainability goals. Through my work, I continue to drive capital mobilization towards climate adaptation, resilience, and nature conservation, leveraging my expertise to create impactful financial solutions.