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Investing in Developing Markets
Matthew Nigrelli, USAID
Prasad Subramaniam, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Jean van de Walle, Sycamore Capital


May 24, 2022
Tuesday 06:15 PM
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Join us on Tuesday, May 24th for a panel discussion


"Investing in Developing Markets"


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Most emerging market (EM) economies struggled in 2021, and now the Russian invasion of Ukraine and inflation risks dominate the outlook as these countries continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, EM economies may be poised for growth in 2022, particularly those at earlier stages of reopening, as developed markets withdraw monetary and fiscal stimulus. As always, country selection remains important as economic and political risks vary across the EM spectrum, while the impact of higher commodity prices on countries around the world has been uneven. Overall, the question remains whether market volatility will persist given the increased geopolitical uncertainty, weaker global growth, and earnings risks stemming from higher inflation and tighter monetary policy.

To help us understand what this means for investors, we are fortunate to have a distinguished panel of seasoned industry experts to walk us through the EM outlook for 2022 and beyond. Jean van de Walle is CIO of Sycamore Capital, a family office which manages emerging markets and global allocation strategies. Matthew Nigrelli works in USAID’s Private Sector Engagement Hub as an investment officer, also serving as the Agency's industry liaison for Private Equity and Venture Capital and as the senior activity manager for the INVEST mechanism. Prasad Subramanian is Senior Vice President at Kotak International, a division of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited.

Join us on Tuesday May 24th as our panel of investment experts share their insights on investing in EM markets and discuss where they see opportunities for growth.

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Jean van de Walle
CIO
Sycamore Capital

Jean van de Walle is CIO of Sycamore Capital, a family office which manages emerging markets and global allocation strategies. He has three decades of investment experience in emerging markets, in private equity and as a portfolio manager of Latin American and global emerging market equities, most recently with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and previously with AllianceBernstein in New York and Citibank in Brazil. He also worked at Bunge Corp in Brazil and as a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine.

Van de Walle has an MBA from the Wharton School and an MA from the Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. van de Walle also is an adjunct professor at NYU’s Stern Business School where he teaches a class on investing in emerging markets.

Matthew Nigrelli
Investment Officer
USAID

Matthew Nigrelli has nearly 15 years of experience in finance. He currently works in USAID's Private Sector Engagement Hub as an investment officer also serving as the Agency's industry liaison for Private Equity and Venture Capital and as the senior activity manager for the INVEST mechanism. Prior to joining the USAID, Matt worked as an investment officer in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Private Equity program specializing in manager selection and portfolio management. Prior to that experience, Matt consulted and audited US based credit unions for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). His interest in international development began early in his career during his time serving as a small business development specialist with the Peace Corps in Paraguay. Matt received his B.A. from Florida State University and his MBA from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)

Prasad Subramaniam
Senior Vice President
Kotak Mahindra Bank

Prasad Subramanian is Senior Vice President at Kotak International, a division of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Kotak Mahindra is a full service commercial bank offering banking products and financial services for corporate and retail customers in the areas of personal finance, investment banking, life insurance, and wealth management. Mr. Subramanian has over 15 years of experience working with high net worth individuals and institutional clients in the United States, Canada, and India. He oversees the provision of asset management, EM fixed income sales trading, and market access solutions. Mr. Subramanian received his Bachelor of Commerce from Mulund College of Commerce and his MBA from SIES College of Management Studies - India.



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