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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

Finance in Motion is a leading impact asset manager focused on investment solutions that contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in emerging markets.I lead a team responsible for managing the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE), an EU backed fund with >1Bn EUR in assets under management, focused on economic development.

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Career break to earn a Master's Degree at Sciences Po Paris, the leading school of international affairs in Europe, via the one year Master of Advanced Global Studies program for experienced professionals. Majored in International Economic Policy and Diplomacy.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Promoted to Investment Director for VisionFund International (VFI), the microfinance arm of World Vision, providing financial services aimed at economically empowering impoverished.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Promoted to Portfolio Manager for World Vision's microfinance subsidiary VisionFund International (VFI). Oversaw the management of VFI's >$100M lending business line as one of the primary sources of capital for funding affiliated microfinance institutions. Highlighted accomplishments during tenure include:- Loan portfolio growth at an annualized rate of.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Promoted to the post of Financial Analyst for World Vision's microfinance subsidiary VisionFund International, providing financial modeling support to CFO/Controller and leading treasury activities:- Traded forward contracts, cross currency swaps, and other derivatives to manage foreign exchange risk; reduced open exposure position by 400%.- Designed.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Facilitated accounting and financial reporting for World Vision's microfinance subsidiary VisionFund International:- Prepared monthly financial analysis, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements, as well as supporting annual external audits. Primary responsibility focused on loan portfolio, debt financing, donations, and hedges for.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Joined World Vision International, one of the largest humanitarian NGO’s in the world, upon graduation from Azusa Pacific University:- Facilitated global supply chain knowledge management, including content development, implementing improved strategies, and developing a metrics-based operating model.

Master Of Advanced Global Studies - International Economic Policy & Diplomacy

Policy Thesis: "Strategy for EU Engagement with the Taliban", advised by Professor Bruno Stagno Ugarte. Final Grade 18/20 (French scale.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

- Graduated First in Class (Top ranking) - Summa Cum Laude (GPA of 4.00) - Awarded MBA Grant Scholarship

International Relations / Middle Eastern Studies

- Visiting student at Oxford University (Hertford College) during Fall 2010.

Bachelor Of Science, International Business

- Awarded “Outstanding Student in International Business” - Dean's List (Honors) every semester at APU - Awarded “Director’s Scholarship”