Innovative mechanisms to finance Cabo Verde’s agricultural sector transformation

Associate, Brussels

Francesca has worked with impact investors, non-profits and hybrids, foundations and at KOIS supports blended finance projects focused on agriculture, waste and health.
Prior to Kois, Francesca was a risk management consultant at E&Y and an Impact Investment specialist in an Italian impact investing accelerator and venture capital where she helped scout, select, due diligence, analyze and make financial models for startups.
She also collaborates with University of Bologna as a researcher on social venture capital and impact investing and publishing, among other studies, an international paper.

She holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Finance from the University of Cattolica as well as a BSc in Economics and an MSc in finance at the University of Bologna.

Manager, Mumbai

Krati holds bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from IIT Delhi and MBA from IIM Bangalore with specialization in finance and economics.

She has 12+ years or experience where she has worked as a project management professional with energy major Shell for 7 years followed by 5+ years of work in development sector across gender, financial literacy, blended finance and sustainability. Prior to KOIS, she worked with Caspian Impact Investments as Blended Finance and Sustainability lead.

At KOIS, she joined as a manager, leading projects across climate, agriculture and livelihoods.

Junior Analyst, Brussels office

Julien holds a Bachelor’s in Management from ESCP Business School. Julien has previously worked in impact investing in corporate finance, venture capital advisory and blended finance. At KOIS, Julien supports fund management.

Prior to KOIS, Julien was a consultant intern at Impact Africa Invest (an impact advisory) and a finance intern at STOA (an impact investor in infrastructure & energy).

Junior Analyst, Brussels office

Hugo studied political science at ULB and followed simultaneously an additional year of biological sciences.
He is currently doing an MBA in entrepreneurship and management of SMEs at Laval University.

He volunteered on an educational project in Togo in 2019 and joined KOIS in 2022 to work on innovative finance projects.

Junior Analyst, Brussels office

Miriam holds a Dual BA in Social and Political Studies from University College London and Sciences Po Paris and is currently a candidate of the International Management and Sustainability Master’s at Sciences Po Paris. She joined KOIS in 2022 as a Junior Analyst in the Brussels office, specialising in gender lens investing projects.

Previously, she worked at the European Investment Fund’s Department of Guarantees, in the inclusive finance division.

Principal, Mumbai office

Karthik has been working in the healthcare sector for nearly 15 years across different contexts (private and not-for-profit) and different markets (India & Sub-Saharan Africa) and focusing on designing and deploying long-term and multi-stakeholder programs targeted at improving health outcomes for different clinical conditions (ranging from maternal & child health to oncology & mental health). Prior to KOIS, Karthik worked at the Center for Public Health & Development (Kenyan-based public health organization); citiesRISE (urban youth-focused mental health platform) and at Philips HealthTech (US, India, and Kenya). In his roles, Karthik has spent a significant amount of time on the ground—gathering clinical insights to co-create, productize, and eventually operationalize complex solutions with the end-customer.

Junior Analyst, Brussels office

Sagar has experience working in several sectors such as agritech, finance, and healthcare: primarily in India. He has also worked on his own initiatives including an agri-solution to water and land shortages in large cities. Sagar is currently in his final year of his BSc in International Business Administration at Erasmus University, Netherlands – majoring in finance

He joined KOIS in 2022 to work on innovative finance projects.

Manager, Mumbai office

Shriya has diverse experience in the development sector across roles in public policy consulting, corporate social responsibility, and journalism. During this period, she has worked with impact-focused organizations such as Oxford Policy Management (OPM), Areté Advisors (now acquired by Bain & Company), ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, and World Resources Institute. Prior to joining Kois Invest, Shriya was the Team Leader for the Social Policy Programme at OPM India, contributing to the strategy and management of projects in thematic areas such as education, skills, social protection and health. She holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a Masters in Development Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Shriya is a heritage junkie who can be spotted conducting heritage walks in Mumbai and is a deep believer in the healing power of chai and books.

Analyst, Mumbai office

Sukrut joined KOIS in 2022 to work on innovative finance and asset management projects.

Prior to KOIS, he was a part of the Deloitte India Financial Advisory team where he helped clients address financial malpractice issues and undertake corporate process improvements to align with global best governance practices. He also led key business development initiatives to help grow the nascent practice.

He is a Chartered Accountant and has completed two levels of CFA (USA). He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai.

Junior Analyst, Brussels office

Marie is currently a Master’s degree student at ESSEC Business School. She is specialized in corporate finance, business law and impact investing.

Prior to joining KOIS, Marie developed 2 years of experience with Mission Potosi, a purpose-driven ESSEC’s international solidarity association specialized in education and health access in Bolivia. Her work has focused on raising funds for the association through the creation of partnerships.

She joined KOIS in 2022 to work on innovative finance projects.

Office Manager, Mumbai office

Mamtha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Mangalore University in India. She has an overall experience of  27 years as an executive secretary in the pharmaceutical and real estate industry.

Mamtha joined KOIS on 1^st July 2022 as Manager-Administration and helps run the  operations in the Mumbai (India) office.

Junior Analyst, Mumbai office

Natasha has worked with impact advisories, non-profits, and global philanthropies across several sectors, including financial inclusion, education and data governance. At KOIS, Natasha supports blended finance projects focused on agriculture, livelihoods, and skilling.

Prior to KOIS, Natasha was an Associate the International Innovation Corps (University of Chicago Trust), and supported The Rockefeller Foundation’s Asia investments team.

She graduated from Duke University with bachelor’s degrees in Economics and English.

Analyst, Paris office

Alexandre holds a master’s degree in Management from ESSEC Business School, where he also studied social economy and environmental topics.

During its studies, he experienced various dimensions of the impact sector: after an internship as a Junior Product Manager in a healthcare sector start-up, he discovered impact finance through an experience as an Analyst at Demeter Ventures, in a fund dedicated to early-stage investments in start-ups from the AgTech sector. Before joining KOIS, he also worked as a Consultant at Eurogroup Consulting.

He joined KOIS in 2022.

Senior Analyst, Mumbai office

Shreeya joined Kois in 2022 after working at Nomura India where she was an investment banking analyst focused towards equity capital markets. She holds a Masters degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics and a Bachelors degree from Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi.

Principal, Mumbai office

Amit has over 10 years of experience in co-creating, managing & informing catalytic grants from philanthropic and bilateral donors focused on creating economic opportunities for disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Prior to KOIS, Amit managed corporate philanthropy for Godrej and Credit Suisse in India, South Asia grants for GFEMS.org and strategy consulting for the Global Development Incubator in India. He specialises in co-designing development programming and innovative financing mechanisms in South Asia.

Junior Analyst, Brussels office

Owais has pursued a Master’s degree in International Management and Sustainability from Sciences Po, Paris and a Bachelor of Engineering from Bangalore, India.

Prior to joining KOIS, Owais developed 4 years of experience with purpose-driven organizations in energy access, public health, and inclusive business. His work has focused on program implementation, monitoring, management, and evaluation.

He joined KOIS in 2022 to work on innovative finance projects.

Analyst, Mumbai office

Anusha holds a BSc. In Economics & Finance from Ashoka University, India. She joined KOIS in 2021 as Analyst in the India office.

Previously, she worked as Investment Specialist at Invest India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. As part of the execution arm of the Make in India initiative, she provided investment facilitation, strategic business advisory & policy advocacy to leading investors from the US, Germany & Eastern European region to set up or expand their presence in India.

At Invest India, Anusha also served as a Policy Consultant to the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.

Principal, Mumbai office

Rumen is a seasoned professional with 15 years of investment experience across Private Equity and Venture Capital funds. His investment experience spans across sectors including technology, healthcare, education, food & agriculture, manufacturing and retail. Prior experience includes management and financial consulting. He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and Finance.

He joined KOIS in 2021, with a role focused on investments and asset management.

Analyst, Mumbai office

Kaustubh is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Prior to KOIS, he worked at BDO India in the financial due diligence practice covering deals in Edu-tech, real estate and e-commerce space. He also interned for a year as a part of the investment team at India Resurgence Fund – focused on investing in distressed assets and turnaround.

He joined KOIS in 2021 as an analyst in Mumbai office to work on the finance & compliance function across investments, asset management & advisory.