Deidra James
Director, Finance Investment & Trade Group @Millennium Challenge Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Finance Investment & Trade Group @Millennium Challenge Corporation
DC, US
As a Director in MCC\'s Finance Investment and Trade (FIT) Group at MCC, I focus on mobilizing private sector capital, resources and knowledge to catalyze sustainable economic growth in developing countries. I am currently working on FIT\'s Blended Finance initiatives, developing a private sector strengthening project for the Agricultural, Manufacturing, Tourism and Creative Sectors for MCC\'s second Compact in Lesotho and a Results Based Finance activity for the power and water sectors in Sierra Leone.
EDUCATION
Purdue University
BS, Civil/Structural Engineering
Columbia Business School
MBA, Finance, International Business
Columbia Business School
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
Purdue University
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT DEIDRA JAMES
I’m an infrastructure and investment executive with more than 20 years of experience developing and delivering large-scale energy, water, and access to finance programs that drive inclusive growth. My career began as a civil engineer and evolved through project finance investment professional roles at the International Finance Corporation and leadership and blended finance roles at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, where I’ve directed over $1 billion in investments across emerging markets.I thrive at the intersection of strategy, execution, and impact, building cross-functional teams, structuring complex finance deals, and aligning public and private stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes. I’m especially passionate about developing sustainable infrastructure and the next generation of high-performing leaders.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Directed $850M energy sector investments, improving electricity reliability for over 5 million households and businesses• Designed and executed $100M portfolio of access to finance and enterprise development programs, expanding capital access and business advisory services in Southern Africa• Directed $300M in social infrastructure investments in health and water and sanitation • Structured $100M in large infrastructure finance deals for IFC across 4 continents, managing risk, stakeholder coordination, and deal implementation across 10 transactions.
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