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Ayaan Adam

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Senior Director and CEO of AFC Capital Partners at Africa Finance Corporation

Cyprus

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Mitch KaporunlockedAyaan: together at MIT Sloan School of Management (1992–1994)
×8Ayaan: together at International Finance Corporation
×2Ayaan: together at Clark University
Ayaan: together at Oikocredit

About

CEO of AFC Capital Partners with 27 years in emerging markets investment, asset management, private equity and climate finance; formerly headed the Green Climate Fund's private sector arm and served at CDC Group and IFC.

Experience

  1. Africa Finance CorporationSenior Director and Chief Executive Officer AFC Capital Partnerscurrent2020 — presentNigeria
  2. Is taking some time off...Time Off2020Boston, MA
  3. Green Climate FundDirector and Head of the Private Sector Facility2016 — 2020
  4. OikocreditMember of the Supervisory Board2014 — 2017Greater Boston Area
  5. CDC Group plcManaging Director, Africa Private Equity Funds2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
  6. IFC - International Finance CorporationChief Investment Officer (CIO) and Senior Manager1996 — 2013Mumbai, India (2010-02013) Washington D.C. Metro Area (1996-2013)

Skills & more

Emerging Markets18Valuation10Portfolio Management11Private Equity18Investments15Financial Modeling7Venture Capital8Finance8Financial Analysis5Investment Banking3Asset Management1Mergers & Acquisitions2
+12 moreCapital MarketsRestructuringInvestment due-diligence, structuring and negotiationsSustainable and Responsible Investment FrameworksPortfolio and Risk ManagementGovernance: Board and Advisory BoardsInvestment CommitteesTeam building, coaching, mentoring and career planningEmerging Markets Asset Class esp South Asia and AfricaPrivate Equity, Venture Capital, and Asset Management IndustriesFinanial InstitutionsStrategy

Languages Arabic · English · French · Somali · Swahili

From Ayaan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Africa Finance Corporation

Ali Güney
Board Director at Africa Finance Corporation
Anthony A. Ogunranti
Board Director at Africa Finance Corporation
Ayotunde Anjorin
Senior Director & Chief Financial Officer at Africa Finance Corporation
Banji Fehintola
Executive Director and Head of Financial Services at Africa Finance Corporation
Beatrice Hamza Bassey
Independent Non-Executive Director at Africa Finance Corporation
Bolaji Jubril Lawal
Board Director at Africa Finance Corporation
David Johnson
Senior Director & Chief Risk Officer at Africa Finance Corporation
Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze
Director & Chief Economist and Head of Research and Strategy at Africa Finance Corporation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ayaan Adam?
CEO of AFC Capital Partners with 27 years in emerging markets investment, asset management, private equity and climate finance; formerly headed the Green Climate Fund's private sector arm and served at CDC Group and IFC.
Where does Ayaan Adam work?
Ayaan Adam is Senior Director and CEO of AFC Capital Partners at Africa Finance Corporation.
Where did Ayaan Adam go to school?
Ayaan Adam studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Certificate of Excellence, CEO Program); MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance & Operational Management); Clark University (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics & Mathematics (dual degree program)).

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business982

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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management936

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended Clark University41

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Shared employers

Also worked at Green Climate Fund4

Yasmin SaadatBoard of Directors at SEAFOyun SanjaasurenAdvisor at Nomadic Venture PartnersCara TobinInvestor at Clean Energy VentureAmer BaigExecutive Officer at Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital

Also worked at Oikocredit5

Madjiguène NdiayeInvestment Director - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJoka BoschInvestment Manager at Oost NLJelena JakuljPartner at Shaping Impact GroupMaite PinaManaging Director of Sustainable Finance at LendableYashodhara BakliwalVP - Portfolio Investments at Transition VC

Also worked at CDC Group plc25

Brian LimPartner at Pantheon VenturesAndrew ReicherInvestor & Advisor at E3 CapitalPerry BlacherPartner at Augmentum FintechSina AtaherianInvestment Director at ACF InvestorsRhiya PauAssociate at Laerdal Million Lives FundStewart HicksInvestor at Bamboo Capital Partners

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Also worked at IFC - International Finance Corporation157

Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalKanika MayarPartner, Investment & ESG Officer at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Gary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Joaquim LimaInvestor at Riverwood Capital

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