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IPED

Venture debt

Georgetown · Growth · 24 people tracked

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Investment thesis

IPED is a not-for-profit institution in Guyana dedicated to poverty reduction and wealth creation by building sustainable micro and small enterprises. Established in 1985 by concerned businessmen to revive a culture of free enterprise and self-employment, it provides timely financing alongside technical, managerial, and training support to small business entrepreneurs. The organization emphasizes responsible practices, sustainable environmental technologies, and good governance. Over the decades it has grown to become a principal provider of finance and technical assistance to Guyana's small and micro enterprise sector, offering loans and training in management, accounting, marketing, and technical services.

Invests inFintechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticGuyana

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Georgetown, GY
Instruments
Debt
Founded
1985

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website
Alanzo DeCambra· Branch Manager
Amanda Richards· Board Director

Former General Manager of ICON.

Barry Singh· Branch Manager
Devendra Lakhram· Branch Manager
Dhanpall Birbal· Credit Manager
Floyd Scott· Board Director

Technical Training Manager of DDL.

Ganeshram Misir· Chief Internal Auditor
Ian McDonald· Board Director

Former Marketing Director of Guyana Sugar Corporation and Chairman of Guyana Publication Inc.

Jagdesh Haripershad· Chief Executive Officer
James Morgan· Board Director

Company Secretary of DEMLIFE Insurance Company.

Joe Singh· Board Director

Retired Major General.

Kareem Rodney· Branch Manager
Kenesha Smith· Branch Manager
Komal Samaroo· Chairman

Chairman of Demerara Distillers Limited and of IPED.

Maheepa Ramballie· Branch Manager
Natasha Gaskin-Peters· Board Director

Economist and business strategist.

Ramesh Persaud· Board Director

Group CEO of National Hardware Limited.

Ramsey Alli· Board Director

CEO of Sterling Products Limited.

Robert Williams· Business Development/Marketing Manager
Sherrie Hewitt· Legal Manager/Company Secretary
Steve Surujbally· Board Director

Former Chairman of Gecom.

Tshanna Dainty· Finance Manager
Vaneta Ramalho· Branch Manager
Vasudeo Singh· Board Director

Group Finance Director and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DDL.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does IPED invest at?
IPED invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does IPED focus on?
IPED focuses on Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Where is IPED located?
IPED is headquartered in Georgetown, GY.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Grow with IPED - Introduction to Budgeting

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Grow with IPED - Introduction to Cash Flow

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Grow with IPED - 16th December, 2022

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Grow with IPED - 2nd December, 2022

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Grow with IPED - 18th November, 2022

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Grow with IPED - 23rd September, 2022

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