Andriette Richards

Experienced development finance and impact investment professional with a 20-year track record. Dedicated to a career that contributes to meaningful, positive impact to people and our planet. ➢ A broad and versatile set of skills and experience focused on development and impact-focused finance markets gained from roles in capital advisory, direct investment and funding, capital and grant raising, fund mandate and program development and investor relations. ➢ In-depth knowledge of developing market dynamics having worked across several Sub-Saharan and MENA countries and a broad range of sectors including SMEs, infrastructure (energy and telecommunications), financial institutions, agriculture, and others. ➢ A proponent of the important role of development and impact capital to catalyse and contribute to sustainable economic development of underserved segments and developing countries. ➢ A keen interest, deep knowledge and experience in designing innovative impact and blended finance solutions that mobilise investment and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals. ➢ Strong interpersonal, communication and networking skills acquired through various client-facing and multi- stakeholder roles throughout my career. ➢ Analytical and critical thinker able to decipher complex concepts and conceptualise solutions, which have contributed to successful conclusion of multiple projects and transactions. ➢ Emotionally and socially perceptive with an ability to effectively manage people and situations. ➢ Strong planning and organisational abilities with a pro-active attitude to get things done while maintaining high quality and good relations. ➢ Advanced skills and experience in financial and market analyses, appraisal and due diligence, structuring, negotiation and implementation from both direct investment/funding as well as capital raising perspectives. ➢ Extensive experience in report-writing and presentation from years of positioning proposals to different investment audiences. ➢ A strong ability to effectively manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously to meet objectives and deadlines has been imperative for my career success to date. ➢ Intuitive strategic insight enhanced by an Executive MBA and experience gained in strategic analyses and proposals for executive decision-making. ➢ A dedicated and hard-working professional with a steadfast belief in ethics of integrity, fairness, excellence and accountability.