Guided by expertise and driven by passion

Andrii is leading the Risk Management Department of FiM, including the risk controlling and credit risk underwriting functions. He brings 20+ years of experience in leading and developing risk management teams in complex operating environments - including setting up and transforming risk management functions in emerging markets, improving underwriting efficiency and aligning risk management approach with investors' and regulatory demands. Andrii studied European economic policy and integration at the Viadrina European University in Frankfurt (Oder) and economic modelling at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, where he received his Master’s degree in Economics. 

Boro is an accomplished banking expert with over 20 years’ experience in the financial industry and heads the GGF team. Prior to joining Finance in Motion, Boro was CEO of the ProCredit banking group and several ProCredit subsidiaries. He led the pioneering green finance strategy of ProCredit and has first-hand experience in introducing and expanding green finance. Now as a Fund Director for the GGF, Boro is pursuing his passion for sustainable development and green finance, but with a desire to create impact on a much larger scale. He holds an MBA degree from Sofia University.

Burcu is a Regional Director responsible from FIM's investment operations in Turkey, Middle East and North Africa. She is heading company's Representative office in Istanbul since 2013.

Burcu had 15 years of experience in the areas of Financial Institutions, Trade Finance and Structured Finance before joining FIM; she was working at DenizBank as Head of Financial Institutions. She has graduated from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara and has a Masters degree in International Finance from Bilgi University in Turkey. 

Diego is the director of the LAGreen fund for green bonds in Latin America. Previously, he led Finance in Motion’s operations in Fund Management, Treasury, and Monitoring and Reporting. Previously, he played a key role in the establishment of the eco.business Fund and ran asset-liability management, planning, and product development for the EFSE fund. He started his career as a member of the team managing development funds at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Diego studied economics at Universidad de la República in Uruguay and holds a masters’ degree in International and Development Economics from the University of Applied Sciences, Berlin.

Eike is the Head of the Legal Department and Fund Operations. Before joining Finance in Motion, he worked at the Frankfurt office of a major international law firm and at a leading European independent private bank. Eike has over twenty years of experience, particularly in the fields of domestic and cross border financing including structured finance transactions, leveraged buy-outs and syndicated lending, fund structures and fund investments as well as banking and capital markets law. 

Simon Sonnekalb is responsible for the Fund Management and Monitoring & Reporting teams, focusing on strategy and management for our existing debt fund mandates, including business planning, financial performance management, asset-liability management, fund structuring, public investor relations, and business intelligence. Simon joined Finance in Motion in 2013, working mainly on the EFSE and SANAD funds. Before Finance in Motion, he worked as a management consultant. Simon holds a Ph.D. in finance focused on micro credit.

Iveta is currently responsible for the SANAD Debt Sub-Fund and previously oversaw the investment portfolios for the EFSE and GGF funds in the South Caucuses. She joined Finance in Motion in 2012 after spending 10 years in capital markets at HSBC and ING Barings in London. Iveta helped emerging market companies in raising capital, she also advised clients in the financial services sector. Iveta holds an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management (US) and the CEU in Budapest.

Since 2020, Jasminka has been working with the EFSE fund as a Director. Previously, she has headed the Finance in Motion risk management department. With over 20 years of experience in development finance in EMEA region, she brings expertise in various roles such as deal structuring and execution, credit risk management, credit policy, portfolio strategy, fund/stakeholder management and fundraising. Prior to joining Finance in Motion, Jasminka worked for the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for the Bosnia and Herzegovina KfW office. She holds a Masters` Degree in Economics from the Central European University (Essex, UK / Budapest, Hungary).

Klaus Niesik is responsible for the financials of Finance in Motion including budgets, planning, financial statements and taxes. After studying Economics at the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden, Klaus started his professional career at Kraftanlagen AG. In 1992 he moved to the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (former Bankakademie) where he got promoted to Financial Director. Before joining Finance in Motion in 2009, Klaus worked at the European Business School (EBS).

Lachlan is responsible for support to green asset origination and mandate development as part of the Investment Management team. He has over a decade of experience as an energy and climate finance expert in emerging markets, as well as prior experience in the renewable energy and automotive development sectors. He holds a masters in sustainable energy and degrees in mechanical engineering and physics.

Lloyd is the Interim Fund Director for the eco.business Fund, supporting biodiversity conservation in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa.  Previously, he headed the GGF team from the fund’s inception through 2020, building on his over 30 years in the banking and development finance industries to support the company’s green fund initiatives. Lloyd began his career with Dresdner Bank and moved into development finance in 2001. Before joining Finance in Motion he was team leader for the pre-closing stage of the Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa. Lloyd holds a Masters in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Maja works as a director responsible for the entire GGF investment portfolio in all countries and for the EFSE investment activities in Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. Maja has more than 14 years of experience in development finance in Southeast Europe, Caucasus and the MENA region. In 2008 she joined the advisory team of the EFSE, moving on to Finance in Motion in 2009.

Matteo heads the IT team of Finance in Motion. In this capacity he oversees the execution of FiM's IT Strategy. This includes responsibility over the company’s IT systems architecture and governance. This entails ensuring that FiM is equipped with efficient IT solutions, that the infrastructure is secure and data is processed within the industry regulatory frameworks. Before joining Finance in Motion, Matteo’s career focus has been on providing IT solutions for Micro and SME banks in emerging economies. Matteo has an MSc in Information Technology from the CEFRIEL Consortium at Milan Polytechnic University and a degree in Physics from the University of Trieste.

Mejra manages the Southeast European investment and technical assistance portfolios of the European Fund for Southeast Europe and the Green for Growth Fund. Mejra has more than 17 years of experience in banking and microfinance in Southeast Europe, the Caucasus, and the Middle East and North Africa, and she also oversees operations at the Finance in Motion office in Sarajevo. Before joining Finance in Motion, Mejra was a Senior Auditor for Deloitte, and she previously worked on the restructuring and sale of the Privredna Banka Sarajevo Group, a project led by International Finance Corporation and the Bank Privatization Unit in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. She holds an MA in Economics from Bowling Green State University, and a BA in Business Administration from Bluffton College, both of which are based in the United States of America. 

Milena is leading Finance in Motion’s Impact & Sustainability department, covering environmental and social risk management, as well as positive impact management across all funds advised by the firm. Previously, she co-managed the SANAD Fund for MSMEs – an impact investment fund for North Africa and the Middle East advised by Finance in Motion. Before joining the firm, Milena was active in capacity building for banks and microfinance institutions while working for a development finance consulting firm. She is also heading the firm’s marketing and communications team.

As Head Business Solutions & Partnerships, Oliver provides leadership, strategic direction, and overall management in the build-out of Finance in Motion’s private market business and Luxembourg fund hub. His coverage responsibility includes business development of new private market business, partnerships, strategy, and organizational development. He serves as branch head of the Luxembourg branch and as member of the management board of FiM Asset Management S.a.r.l. Oliver joined in 2021 from Allianz, where he was responsible for the global coverage and global advisory of Allianz Global Investor’s Private Markets & Real Assets Platform. Oliver has broad subject matter expertise across asset management, finance, M&A and sustainable finance. He holds a Ph.D. in public international law and is a fully qualified attorney. Oliver publishes frequently and is an adjunct lecturer at the Institute for Law and Finance in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Oxana manages the investment activities of the European Fund for Southeast Europe and the Green for Growth Fund in the European Eastern Neighbourhood Region and Romania. Oxana has more than 15 years of experience in banking, portfolio management, debt structuring and financial institutions due diligence. Before joining Finance in Motion, Oxana worked for the National Bank of Moldova in the Banking Regulation and Supervision Department. She holds a degree in banking and finance.

Tom is responsible for global Human Resources at Finance in Motion. Before joining the company in 2018, he spent 25 years developing and leading international HR teams in the internet, software and IT/Telecomminication sectors. Tom holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Arizona State University and a certificate in Organizational Transformation from Duke University.

Uwe has overall responsibility for the SANAD Fund and equity investments at FiM. Previously, he spent more than twelve years in investment banking in various positions with Warburg, UBS and Morgan Stanley working in M&A and helping to raise capital (equity, debt and hybrids) for a variety of companies in various industries. He also assisted high technology firms in Moscow to access the Russian market. Uwe holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the VWA Stuttgart, an MBA from London Business School and an MA in Documentary Photography from LCC (London).