Sara is a Finance and investment specialist with over 20 years’ experience working in Financial Services and Investment Banking in North America and Africa with specific expertise in business advisory, risk analyses, capital-raising and due diligence processes for securing Development Finance Institutional (DFI) funding for financial institutions to on lend to SMEs. Her direct experience in raising funding from DFIs such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), FMO, the development bank of the Netherlands, Shelter Afrique and DEG Germany has provided first-hand knowledge and insight into development-based financing and the nature of technical expertise required to complement financial institutions and SMEs to achieve targeted growth and desired financing outcomes.
Sara holds an MBA degree in Finance from the Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada and a B.Sc. Business Administration (Banking and Finance) degree from the University of Ghana. Her previous work roles include working as Senior Treasury Analyst with TD Bank Financial Group, Head of Corporate Finance at Fidelity Bank Ghana and as Senior Manager at MEDA, where she has provided technical expertise into MEDA’s inclusive finance and impact investments programming globally.
As Director of Operations, she provides management oversight over key functions of the Fund to ensure program compliance and efficiency in the delivery of the Fund’s objectives and mandate.
