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?? We’re thrilled to be featured in CGAP’s latest case study on innovative fintech financing in Africa! At Lendable, we believe fintech is a powerful driver of financial inclusion, and we’re committed to unlocking capital for high-impact companies across emerging markets. The study highlights how Maestro, Lendable’s proprietary technology, underpins our innovative approach to granular and verifiable credit and impact analysis. A big thank you to CGAP for showcasing our work! ?? ?? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dGJzEsVU #Fintech #FinancialInclusion #ImpactInvesting #EmergingMarkets #Innovation

Lorraine McMillan joins Lendable as Managing Director of Capital Solutions Lendable is delighted to welcome Lorraine McMillan as Managing Director of Capital Solutions. In this role, Lorraine also joins our management team, bringing her extensive experience to support our continued growth. Chris Wehbé, Lendable’s Chief Executive Officer, said “I’m thrilled to welcome Lorraine to the team. She brings a combination of commercial and impact experience that make her a perfect fit for Lendable.” Lorraine brings over 20 years of international experience in finance, working with diverse clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to supranationals and microfinance institutions. She spent over 15 years at Deutsche Bank in capital markets (both in New York and London) before transitioning to impact investing with VisionFund International, the microfinance arm of World Vision. Lorraine holds a B.S. in Management Science and Information Systems with a minor in Psychology from Rutgers Business School. Her expertise lies in leveraging her investment banking background to address global challenges and drive meaningful change.

?? Exciting news! Lendable's Claire Lexa will be speaking at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh this February! ???? Claire will take the Investor Stage for two insightful sessions: ?? Smart Financing for Long-Term Innovation – Finding the right financing mix for startups ?? Investing in Diversity – Women at the helm of venture capital With deep expertise in fintech investments across Africa, Claire brings a wealth of knowledge to the conversation on startup financing and the power of diversity in venture capital. If you're attending LEAP, don’t miss the chance to hear her insights! Looking forward to impactful discussions at one of the world’s leading tech events. ?? #LEAP2025 #Fintech #InvestingInDiversity #Startups #VentureCapital #Innovation

?? Exciting News! Hani Ibrahim, CIO of Lendable, will be a guest panellist at the Embedded Finance Summit during Abu Dhabi Finance Week! ADFW ??? Join us on December 11, 2024, at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) as Hani shares his insights on the panel discussion: "The Impact of SME Financial Inclusion in UAE" at 11:20am UAE Standard Time. The summit will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to explore the transformative potential of embedded finance in the UAE and the wider GCC region. This is a great opportunity to gain insights and discuss the future of fintech. See you there! #EmbeddedFinance #FinTech #SMEInclusion #Innovation #DubaiFinanceSummit

?? We're excited to announce that Chris Wehbe, Lendable's CEO, will be speaking at the Financial Inclusion Forum this year! The forum will bring together industry leaders to explore impact principles as a foundation for active investing; alpha generation and delivering social impact. ?? Chris will be on Panel 2, "What's driving investor interest in social impact and how is this demand being met?" on November 20th from 5pm, in London. We'd love to see you there! #ImpactInvesting #InvestWithPurpose #ActiveInvesting #SocialImpact

?? Will you be attending COP29? This year, Lendable's own Maite Pina, CFA, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance, will be participating on the panel "Scaling EMDE Financial Markets’ Climate Transition" at The World Bank Group Pavilion on November 14th at 10:00 AM. She will also be at the COP29 Business, Investment, and Philanthropy Climate Platform on November 13-14. Are you a developer, entrepreneur, or business owner focused on facilitating the transition to Net Zero? Connect with Maite to discuss ideas and innovations! #SustainableMobility #ClimateAction #COP29 #ClimateFinance #SustainableFinance #Climate #SDG13

?? Heading to SOCAP 2024? Let’s connect in San Francisco! ?? Lendable will be attending the SOCAP 2024 conference from October 28-30, 2024, in San Francisco, and we’re excited to meet fellow changemakers. We’d love to talk about private credit in emerging markets, financial inclusion, and sustainable finance! Feel free to reach out to our team members who will be at the event: Daniel Goldfarb | Executive Chairman, Co-founder at Lendable Lorraine McMillan | Managing Director, Capital Solutions at Lendable See you soon! #SOCAP2024 #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #FinancialInclusion #SanFrancisco #Lendable

?? Attending GIIN this week? Let’s connect!?? Lendable will be at the GIIN Investor Forum from October 23-24, 2024, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. Our team will be represented by: - Magchiel Groot | Head of Capital Solutions - Maite Pina, CFA | Head of Sustainable Finance - No?mie Rosala Rivera | Associate Director of Capital Solutions Reach out if you would like to discuss private debt in emerging markets, financial inclusion, or decarbonization - We’d love to chat! #GIIN #ImpactInvesting #EmergingMarkets #FinancialInclusion #Decarbonization #SustainableFinance

?? Meet the Lendable team at AFSIC 2024 in London! ?? We're excited to announce that both Chris Wehbe, CEO, and Suresh Samuel, Managing Director and Head of Fintech Investments, will be speaking at the conference. Chris will host a session titled "Informed Investing: A Data-Driven Approach to Impact Investing" on October 8th at 11:30 AM. Suresh will be participating in the networking session "Meet the Debt Investor" on October 7th, from 2 to 3:30 PM. If you're attending, let's connect! We'd love to see you there and discuss the latest trends in fintechs, debt investing, and how data can drive impactful investments. #AFSIC2024 #ImpactInvesting #DataDriven #Networking #InvestWithPurpose

Magchiel Groot joins Lendable as Managing Director - Head of Capital Solutions Lendable is delighted to welcome Magchiel Groot as its Managing Director - Head of Capital Solutions. Chris Wehbe, CEO of Lendable, said, “We are excited to bring Magchiel's deep expertise in structured finance, product innovation, and capital raising to Lendable to help drive the next stage of our growth.” Magchiel added, "Joining Lendable means becoming part of an experienced and high-quality tech enabled impact investor with a focus on emerging and frontier markets and an excellent track record. This next step builds on to my many years in development finance in emerging markets. With Lendable’s unique position and product suite I look forward to continuing making impact to MSME’s in our target markets" Magchiel brings over 30 years of experience in corporate banking, project and structured finance, and private equity to Lendable. Prior to joining, he worked at Deutsche Bank in Amsterdam and London, and the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), where he focused on structured finance and capital markets in emerging markets. He also led initiatives in FMO’s Private Equity Department and served as a Senior Project Director at Cardano Development, specializing in innovative financial solutions for sustainable growth.