Stay humble, stay hungry ...
… and never stop running are the principles that drive my professional life. My main areas of interest are Risk Management, Technology and Banking, Social Impact, and Travel. I combine this with some general thoughts that cross my mind.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Sustainable MSME Financing: Building Stronger Domestic Markets
It’s Time for Real Action For over two decades, I have been deeply involved in the financial inclusion sector, and ...
It Could Have Been an Email
Meetings are easy to schedule and often come with a sense of importance. Discussing issues in a group can give ...
One always says no and the other gets excited just a little too early
The conflict between Risk Management and Relationship/Investment Management in a Financial Institution or at an Asset Manager (Lender) is as ...
Banking and Technology
Sustainable MSME Financing: Building Stronger Domestic Markets
It’s Time for Real Action For over two decades, I have been deeply involved in the financial inclusion sector, and ...
It Could Have Been an Email
Meetings are easy to schedule and often come with a sense of importance. Discussing issues in a group can give ...
One always says no and the other gets excited just a little too early
The conflict between Risk Management and Relationship/Investment Management in a Financial Institution or at an Asset Manager (Lender) is as ...
SOCIAL IMPACT
Reflecting on Impact Investing
It is now over 20 years that I have dedicated at least parts of my work efforts to a space ...
Accepting Trade Offs for Impact Investments?
This week I had the pleasure of supporting a student writing a thesis about Impact Investments. The first question made ...
17 Year of Proyecto Horizonte
It is impossible to identify the single reason for success. It is the continuous dedication of many, the trust and ...
TRAVEL
Taking a Walk
When I began my journey into the developing world in 2001, I quickly realized that the true essence of a ...
Travel in 2023: A Year of Discoveries and Delights
I've always enjoyed the plethora of travel blogs and tips scattered across the web. However, finding time for my live, ...
My wonderful world of Business Travel
My wonderful world of business travel - it's not spinning around business class seats, black car services to and from ...