Ana brings a wealth of experience in social finance and enterprise, working alongside funders, social investment intermediaries and frontline organisations. Ana is a Senior Programme Manager at Access, managing relationships with social investment funds within Blended Finance programmes. Ana works alongside Access’s partners on initiatives including the Enterprise Development Programme.
Prior to joining Access, Ana was an Investment Executive at CAF Venturesome, where she managed a portfolio of social investments across all funds and managed the SE-Assist Fund (a place-based fund for early stage social enterprises and charities). Ana co-founded Future Impact Finance, a peer community of early & mid-stage professionals fostering ideas and insights for the future of the social and impact investment sectors. She is also an associate for Women in Social Finance.
You can follow Ana on Twitter at @anavbilsen
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Thinking through the role enterprise and trading can play in international development
Investing in enterprise and diversifying income streams is vital for INGOs wanting to build financial resilience and adaptability in a rapidly changing world.