Luis Garate
Universidad ESAN
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Luis Garate is a seasoned professional in MSME finance, financial inclusion, and digital transformation strategies. With 37.8 years of work experience, he has a diverse background in various countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Luis has expertise in capacity building, innovation management, strategic initiatives, training delivery, and project management. He has worked with international organizations such as UNCDF, IFC/World Bank Group, EU, EBRD, KfW, GIZ, IDB, FMO, and FMO. Luis is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and has a strong working knowledge of German language.
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• Seasoned professional in MSME finance, financial inclusion, and digital transformation strategies. Passionate about sustainable financing. Hand-on experience in capacity building, innovation management, strategic initiatives, training delivery in addition to project management experience, as well as executive positions managing microfinance banks;• Multicultural background, working in different countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, supporting projects of several international organizations (UNCDF, IFC/World Bank Group, EU, EBRD, KfW, GIZ, IDB, FMO);• In-depth experience developing/adapting strategies, credit policies, methodologies and tools for microfinance, SME finance, housing finance and agricultural value-chain financing, supported by experience in credit risk management and banking operations;• Experience in implementing MSME banking units, with responsibility for staff development, including developing and delivering training programs and coaching bank’s staff;• Financial solutions design, customer segmentation and value proposition development and roll-out products taking them to market successfully;• Project design, management, and monitoring, as well as due diligence and evaluation of Finance and Microfinance Institutions;• I am a native speaker of Spanish, fluent in English, and Portuguese and have a good working knowledge of German language.
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director innovative finance at catalyze perú
Business Consulting and Services
Luis Garate's Professional Milestones
- Msme Finance And Private Partnership Development Expert (2020-01-01~2021-12-01): Building strategic partnerships and driving sustainable investment opportunities for MSE.
- Senior Associate Consultant (2019-09-01~2021-06-01): Developing effective strategies to optimize business operations, driving profitability and market expansion.
Education
Finance
1991-1992Skill
Microfinance
Capacity Building
Credit
Corporate Finance
Finance
Risk Management
Due Diligence
Financial Institutions
Latin America
Financial Analysis
Credit Risk
Analysis
Business Strategy
Africa
Emerging Markets
Retail Banking
Financial Services
Credit Analysis
Loans
International Development
Financial Risk
Project Finance
Business Planning
Economic Development
Management
Sme Banking
Financial Modeling
Portfolio Management
Managerial Finance
Management Consulting
Cash Management
Strategy
Investment Banking
Strategic Financial Planning
Valuation
Commercial Banking
Investments
Treasury Management
Structured Finance
Mis
Training
Organizational Development
Savings
Financial Inclusion
Certification
Colleagues
Stephen Goss
Owner
Joel Padowitz
ceo at palladium capital advisors and owner palldium capital advisors
Rick Cohen
owner palladium health
Md Mohasin Kabir
cto interim ceo prisma at palladium i certified expert in climate adaptation finance project management private sector engagement market system development public policy sme finance indonesia bangladesh
Patrick Rozan
Owner, Palladium Funds Management Group Limited
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