Fernando Balderrama

About Fernando Balderrama

Experienced Chief Investment Officer with a demonstrated history of closing project and corporate finance deals in transport, energy and industry sectors. Skilled in Project Finance, Corporate Finance, Equity/Private Equity, as well as International Relations, Private Sector Development and Marketing. Strong finance and international development training with a Master of Science (MS) focused in Development Management from London School of Economics and Political Science.

Experience

1. Lead Investment Officer Ppps

   African Development Bank Group

   Dec 2021 — Present

   As Deputy Head of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), I support the strategic direction and execution of Africa’s largest investment promotion platform. AIF was created by the African Development Bank in collaboration with eight global development finance institutions to originate, structure, and promote bankable projects that attract international investment into Africa.Drawing on a decade of experience in project finance and public–private partnerships, I help drive the Forum’s core mission: unlocking capital for transformative sectors across the continent. Our work spans sourcing viable opportunities, curating investment-ready pipelines, and facilitating deal advancement through partnerships with governments, investors, and the private sector.AIF also convenes a high-level annual marketplace that brings together heads of state, global industry leaders, financiers, and policymakers. The platform serves as a catalyst for economic transformation through private capital mobilization, domestic resource optimization, and collaboration between public and private actors.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor of Science (BS), International Business and Economics

  2000 — 2005

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Master of Science (MS), Development Management

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Analysis
• Marketing Communications
• Private Sector Development
• Africa
• Economic Growth
• International Relations
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Microfinance
• Project Management
• Finance
• Economics
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Capacity Building
• International Development
• Economic Development
• Banking
• Public Relations
• Infrastructure
• Project Finance
• Writing
• Infrastructure Project Development
• Financial Modeling
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Technical Presentations