Global Equity team

Anirudh joined Oikocredit in 2017. As Equity Manager, Anirudh manages a portfolio of equity investments, leads the regional teams, and collaborates with Regional Directors to promote Oikocredit’s strategic objectives in Asia. He is currently based in Hyderabad, India.

Anirudh started at Oikocredit as Equity Officer for India. He successfully grew Oikocredit’s portfolio in emerging Inclusive Finance and Agriculture sectors until transitioning to his current role as Equity Manager in 2021.

He accumulates 13+ years of experience in private equity and corporate finance across several Asian countries. Before joining Oikocredit, Anirudh worked as a Corporate Finance Manager at Nava Bharat Ventures, an Indian listed infrastructure company. Prior to that, he worked at Small is Beautiful Fund, India’s first renewable energy focussed venture capital fund. He began his career in 2008 as an Analyst at UBS Investment Bank.

An Indian national, Anirudh is a CFA Charter holder (2012) and an MBA in Finance from IMT, Ghaziabad (2008). He completed a certificate program on Blockchain Technology in Financial Services from INSEAD and Blockchain Research Institute (2021). He underwent an executive training on Digital Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (2019).

Valeria joined Oikocredit in 2010. As Equity Manager, Valeria manages a portfolio of equity investments, leads regional teams, and collaborates with Regional Directors to promote Oikocredit’s strategic objectives in Latin America. She is based in Uruguay.

Valeria first started at Oikocredit as Head of Portfolio for South America. In 2012 she moved into the role of Equity Officer for South America. She started her current role as Equity Manager in 2021.

Before joining Oikocredit, Valeria worked as a financial & operational risk head at a microfinance institution in Bolivia.  She held various finance and planning positions at a multinational company in Uruguay. Prior to that she worked as an audit assistant at an international firm in Uruguay.

Valeria has a Master in Management and Costs from the University of Uruguay and graduated as a Public Accountant. Valeria also taught Management Accounting at the University of Uruguay (UDELAR).

Nicolás joined Oikocredit in September 2017 as an Equity Officer based in Montevideo, Uruguay. Nicolás is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities and supporting existing investments in Latin America.

Prior to joining Oikocredit, Nicolás worked as a financial consultant for advisory firm Ferrere. In this role he was involved in financial advisory for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), fundraising and structuring of securities issued in the private and public markets. Nicolás began his career in finance with PwC Uruguay.

Nicolás obtained his Bachelor of Economics from the University of Uruguay (UDELAR). He is Uruguayan and speaks Spanish, English and Italian.

Joaquín joined Oikocredit in November 2021 as an Equity Analyst based in Montevideo, Uruguay. He is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities and supporting existing investments in Latin America.

Before joining Oikocredit, Joaquín worked as a research analyst at the World Bank’s Development Economics department. In this role, he was involved in the analysis of financial data of firms based in emerging market economies. He began his career as a tax associate at Deloitte Uruguay.

Joaquín holds an MSc in international finance and development from the Barcelona School of Economics and a postgraduate diploma in marketing from the University of Uruguay (UDELAR). He graduated in public accounting from the University of Uruguay (UDELAR).

Harold joined Oikocredit in 2022. As an Equity Officer in Latin America, Harold works to review and realize potential investment opportunities in financial, agricultural and renewable energy sectors throughout the region. Harold is currently based out of Peru.

Before joining Oikocredit in 2022, Harold led the set up and design of Odiseo, an impact-oriented venture capital project aiming to support emerging companies in Latin America. Harold’s work with Odiseo was facilitated by his previous investment experience with Capitalia Colombia SAS, where he managed and oversaw investment opportunities with emerging socially driven Latin American companies.

Harold holds a master’s degree in finance from the University of Bradford, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad EAFIT, Colombia. Throughout his career, he has attended programs geared towards finance, investments and corporate thinking in the US and Colombia.

Gichuru joined Oikocredit in June 2023 as an Equity Analyst based in Nairobi, Kenya. Gichuru is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities as well as supporting existing investments in Africa. Before joining Oikocredit, Gichuru worked as a Private Sector Development Associate at KCIC Consulting. In this role, he was involved in providing transaction advisory services and fundraising support to enterprises. His responsibilities included investor mapping and relationship building, financial modelling, supporting the due diligence and investment documentation process, and business development in the areas of business strategy and growth, planning, governance, sustainability, ESG and impact reporting. Gichuru started his career as an Alternative Investment Analyst at an investment management firm in Nairobi. Gichuru holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration from United States International University Africa and is a CFA Level 1 candidate.

Cherif is as an Equity Analyst based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. He joined Oikocredit in September 2024 and is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities and supporting existing investments in Africa. Cherif was formerly an Associate at Lucey Fund in Dublin, Ireland, where he was in charge of sourcing, selecting, and servicing technological companies, mainly marketplaces and data-driven companies. He has significant experience with the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), where he was a Foreign Reserve Manager, investing primarily in the international fixed-income and foreign exchange space. Cherif holds an MBA from Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), an MSc in Actuarial and Financial Sciences from the Institute of Actuarial and Financial Sciences of Lyon (France), and a BSc in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Gaston Berger University (Senegal).