Andi Dervishi
InvestorStrategic Advisor & Independent IC Member at First Circle
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
About
Strategic advisor and independent IC member; the former Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Fintech, ePayments and New Finance at IFC, where he built and managed a portfolio of over 80 fintech companies across 28 countries. He is a thematic investor focused on long-term trends.
Experience
- IFC - International Finance CorporationChief Investment Officer & Global Head, Fintech2007 — 2025Washington, D.C. Unites States
- AxeTradingBoard Observer2019 — 2020Germany
- Network InternationalBoard Observer2016 — 2018Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- MoneyHeroBoard Observer2016 — 2018
- bKash LimitedBoard Member2015 — 2018Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Scanntech UruguayBoard Member2015 — 2017Montevideo, Uruguay
- SAB Software ServicesBoard Observer2015 — 2017Paris, Île-de-France, France
- yellowpepperBoard Observer2014 — 2016Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- Interswitch GroupBoard Observer2014 — 2016Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- EARTHPORT PLCBoard Observer2013 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- FawryBoard Observer2012 — 2014Cairo, Egypt
- SafetyPay, A Paysafe CompanyBoard Member2012 — 2014Miami, Florida, United States
- Shanghai F-Road Commercial Services Co. LtdBoard Member2012 — 2014Shanghai, China
- Suvidhaa GroupBoard Observer2010 — 2012Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- DineromailBoard Member2009 — 2011Greater Buenos Aires
- WizzitBoard Member2008 — 2010Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Education
- Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, International Finance1992 — 1994
- University of TiranaBA English1987 — 1991
Skills & more
Turn Around ManagementBusiness Turn-aroundsSelling BusinessesFintech8Venture Capital57Emerging Markets51Payments17Financial Services56Banking1Capital Markets1Investments71Private Equity41
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Portfolio ManagementStart-upsEntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsExecutive ManagementBoard MemberStrategyStrategic AdvisorLanguages Albanian · English · Italian · Spanish
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