Ayan Paul

• Lead a USD 30M blended finance facility, anchored by the U.S. DFC.
• Source, screen, and conduct due diligence on early and growth-stage companies in financial inclusion, MSMEs in agriculture, and climate-resilient sectors in Southeast Asia and India.
• Negotiate terms, and oversee transaction documentation and closing with borrowers, legal advisors, and funders.
• Manage ongoing portfolio monitoring, covenant compliance, and impact reporting aligned with the SDGs.
• Build partnerships with DFIs, catalytic funders, and co-lenders for syndication opportunities.

Notable Transactions:

• Supported debt funding to microfinance institutions in Indonesia, enabling rural women to expand livelihoods, and advancing gender-lens impact.
• Structured a debt transaction for a fast-growing MSME loan provider in Vietnam, strengthening its ability to extend affordable credit to small enterprises.

• Led full debt deal cycle including origination, due diligence, structuring, negotiations, and closures in financial inclusion, climate, and MSME finance.
• Managed $15M portfolio through risk assessment, monitoring, and borrower engagement.
• Presented credit recommendations and structuring insights at IC meetings for investment representation.
• Strengthened client relationships to ensure seamless post-investment engagement.

Notable Transactions:

• Structured debt financing for electric three-wheeler lenders in India to support climate-friendly mobility.
• Executed debt investment in solar-powered cold storage manufacturer, reducing post-harvest losses and emissions.

• Conducted detailed company assessments (financial, operational, governance, and impact).
• Designed financial models and credit risk frameworks to support investment decision-making.
• Prepared IC presentations and memos, securing approvals for high-impact transactions.

• Managed a USD 20 million portfolio with about 35 borrowers.
• Conducted portfolio risk monitoring and redeveloped early-warning systems for MSME and FI lending portfolios.
• Conducted sector and borrower-level risk assessments, feeding into the portfolio risk strategy.
• Partnered with lenders and investors, contributed to the design of a tech-enabled loan origination platform, and supported capital raise efforts.

• Rated financial instruments of 85+ mid-sized and large corporates across various sectors in manufacturing and services.
• Conducted due diligence, sector analysis, and portfolio monitoring, especially in the power sector, roads and construction, renewable energy, aquaculture, etc.
• Produced rating notes, rationales, and sector research.
• Led awareness presentations with banks and institutional clients.