Ayaan Adam
InvestorSenior Director and CEO of AFC Capital Partners at Africa Finance Corporation
Cyprus
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
- Africa Finance CorporationSenior Director and Chief Executive Officer AFC Capital Partnerscurrent2020 — presentNigeria
- Is taking some time off...Time Off2020Boston, MA
- Green Climate FundDirector and Head of the Private Sector Facility2016 — 2020
- OikocreditMember of the Supervisory Board2014 — 2017Greater Boston Area
- CDC Group plcManaging Director, Africa Private Equity Funds2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- 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
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Capital 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 InstitutionsStrategyLanguages 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 Clark University19
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Shared employers
Also worked at Is taking some time off...1
Also worked at Green Climate Fund3
Also worked at Oikocredit6
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