Florian Grohs Email & Phone Number

Mainz, Rp, De

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

- Provide strategic advisory services to organizations focused on impact investments, ensuring alignment with social and environmental goals.- Serve as a board member for various organizations, contributing expertise in governance, impact measurement, and sustainable business practices.- Develop and implement impact investment strategies, driving measurable positive outcomes.- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and evaluate investment opportunities that promote long-term sustainability and social responsibility.

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

- Fundraising from institutional investors (DFIs and private investors). - Raised USD +100 million for REGMIFA- Board and investor relationship management- Organisation of webinars

Luxembourg

- The Symbiotics SICAV SIF and SICAV II have combined assets under management of USD + 1.5 billion- The Board ensures proper governance of the Funds and its investors- The Board reviews and approves the prospectus, financial statements, fund-related agreements, and shareholder communication- The Board collectively implements the AML/CFT obligations

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Managing Director of Symbiotics Netherlands, a regulated investment firm. - managing a team and placing impact bonds with institutional investors in the EU. - managing relationships with Development Finance Institutions with institutional and public investors.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Experienced manager with finance background in social impact investing. Background in cross-cultural management, debt, equity investments, microfinance, agriculture, renewable energy, and new product development.Board member of Annapurna Microfinance Pvt. Limited, Bhubaneswar, India and Darjeeling Organic Tea Pvt. Limited, Kolkata, India.

Amersfoort

Responsible for starting a new Oikocredit venture to finance SME companies through crowdfunding.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Managed the credit origination department with 160 staff in 33 offices and a loan portfolio of about € 900 million in 70 countries. Grew portfolio from € 500 million to € 900 million while improving portfolio quality. Introduced renewable energy investments and expanded lending to agriculture and agro-processing companies.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Coordinated the activities of the German Support Associations (SAs) with their 25,000 investors, increased visibility of Oikocredit in Germany significantly, and enhanced regulatory compliance of SAs. Initiated new Oikocredit savings product that grew to € 25 million.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe, Oikocredit. Responsible for six country offices with 20 staff based in six country offices and a portfolio of loans and equity investments for more than 100 clients. Between 2002 and 2009, the regional portfolio increased from €14 million to €70 million and portfolio quality improved.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Responsible for corporate finance in central and eastern Europe. Arranged and managed several multi-million pre-export finance loans to leading oil and steel companies in Eastern Europe and agricultural companies in Africa.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

World Bank - Environment and rural development unit, Europe and Central Asia Region. Program leader for the agriculture investment program in Moldova and Estonia. Expert for rural finance and microfinance. From March - July 97 I managed the Moldova Agriculture Program at the World Bank Resident Mission in Chisinau, Moldova. Managed the Rural Finance Project that created savings and credit associations in 400 villages in Moldova. This project received the World Bank “Award of Excellence”.

Stuttgart Area, Germany