International Finance Corporation

Alfonso García Mora is IFC's Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, where he oversees the institution's engagements across both regions and works to build a pipeline for private sector investments. He previously served as IFC's Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific and held director roles at the World Bank, including Global Director of Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation, and earlier was a Partner and Managing Director at Analistas Financieros Internacionales (AFI). A Spanish national, he holds a PhD in Financial Economics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Elena Bourganskaia is IFC's Vice President of Strategy and Operations Support, overseeing corporate strategy, operations, environmental and social policy, and other corporate functions. She previously served as Chief of Staff to the IFC CEO/Managing Director and as Global Head of Municipal & Environmental Infrastructure, and joined IFC in 1998 as a Health Specialist. A Russian and American national, she holds a Master's in Public Administration from New York University and a Medical Doctor degree from Semashko Moscow Medical School.

Ethiopis Tafara is IFC's regional Vice President for Africa, overseeing investment and advisory operations across the region. He previously held senior roles at the World Bank Group's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and served as IFC's Vice President and General Counsel, and earlier directed the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and an AB from Princeton University.

Federico Galizia is IFC's Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, leading the organization's enterprise risk management framework and overseeing investment and credit risk, corporate risk policies, and special operations for distressed assets. An Italian national with over 25 years of experience, he previously served as Chief Risk Officer of the Inter-American Development Bank, Head of Risk and Portfolio Management at the European Investment Fund, Deputy Division Chief at the IMF, adviser to the European Investment Bank president, and began his career at McKinsey. He holds a Laurea and Master's in Economics from the University of Turin and a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University.

John Gandolfo is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at IFC, where he oversees financial strategy and reporting, debt and equity capital mobilization, blended finance, and investor relations. Over more than 30 years at the World Bank Group, he previously served as IFC's VP and Treasurer, as Director and Chief Investment Officer of the World Bank's Pension and Endowments Department, and in several treasury and investment management roles. He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from George Washington University.

Mohamed Gouled is IFC's Vice President, Products & Clients, overseeing client relationship management along with the institution's private equity and venture capital business, trade and supply chain finance, and structured products. A Djiboutian national, he previously held IFC roles including Vice President of Industries and Vice President of Risk and Finance, and joined IFC in 1999 as an Investment Officer in the Sub-Saharan Africa Financial Markets Division. Before IFC, he worked at the African Development Bank in Abidjan in its Treasury and Industry and Infrastructure Departments.

Ramit Nagpal is a legal executive with more than thirty-five years of experience, serving as the principal advisor to IFC's leadership and Board on legal, business risk, and compliance matters. He previously held Deputy General Counsel roles at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Asian Development Bank, and worked in the private sector at American Express and as a partner at a large Indian law firm. He holds a Master of Laws in International Finance from Harvard Law School and bachelor's degrees in Law and Economics from the University of Delhi.

Sarvesh Suri is IFC's Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific, overseeing investment and advisory operations across the region. He previously served as IFC's Regional Industry Director for Infrastructure and Natural Resources in Johannesburg, and earlier as Director at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) covering climate, energy, extractives, and financial markets operations. He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi University.

Evgeny Shadchnev serves as Fractional Chief AI Officer at Mumsnet, working 1-3 days per week with company leadership on AI strategy and implementation. He previously founded Makers, Europe's first coding bootcamp, which trained over 5,000 people and served clients including Google, Microsoft, and Deloitte, and has advised approximately 100 venture-backed founder CEOs. Shadchnev develops software using AI agents and large language models in his current work.

Mary-Jean Moyo is Chief of Staff to IFC's Managing Director Makhtar Diop. She previously served as Regional Industry Director for Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services in the Middle East and Africa, and earlier as Regional Head of Industry for the same sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Before IFC, she worked with commercial banks in Zimbabwe, the central bank in Botswana, and pan-African private equity funds as Vice President for Financial Institutions; she holds a Master's in Banking and Finance from the University of Wales and a Bachelor's in Economic History from the University of Zimbabwe.