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Paulo Silva

Investor

Chief Financial Officer at Accion

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Paulo Silva is Chief Financial Officer at Accion with over 15 years of experience in financial management across banking, asset management, the public sector, and management consulting. He holds a Master's in Data Science from Harvard, an MBA from Iona University, and is a licensed CPA in New York. Silva previously served as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps.

Experience

  1. AccionChief Financial Officercurrent2024 — present
  2. UNICEFFinance Manager2018 — 2024Greater New York City Area
  3. Landmark StrategicFounder2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  4. Kings Peak Asset Management LPFinance Manager2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  5. Goldman SachsVice President2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  6. Goldman SachsController2010 — 2013Greater New York City Area
  7. KPMGSenior Associate2007 — 2010Greater New York City Area
  8. United States Marine CorpsInfantry Assaultman - 03512005 — 2009

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityMaster of Liberal Arts (ALM), Data Science
  2. Harvard Business SchoolHBS-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance2025
  3. Harvard UniversityBusiness Communication Certificate
  4. Iona UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
  5. Iona UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

Skills & more

Microsoft ExcelLeadershipCreativity and InnovationEmotional IntelligenceStrategy2CommunicationTeamworkInterpersonal Skills1Critical ThinkingManagementAnalytical SkillsNegotiation
+12 moreFinancial InclusionDigital TechnologyCase StudiesGeneral LedgersBoard of DirectorsStrategic Financial ManagementFinancial ControllingCash ManagementAnnual BudgetingData ScienceFinanceAccounting

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

  • CPA — New York State

From Paulo's professional profile.

Colleagues at Accion

Amee Parbhoo
Managing Partner at Accion
Chris Coxon
Chief Communications Officer at Accion
Erika Eurkus
Vice President, Resource Development at Accion
Esteban Altschul
President, Accion Impact Management at Accion
Ishan Mishra
Principal at Accion
John Fischer
Chief Investment Officer at Accion
Karthik Venkataraman
Chief Operating Officer at Accion
Liza Curcio-Rudy
Senior Associate at Accion

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