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Women's World Banking
Women's World Banking is dedicated to providing women with the means to gain Financial Inclusion through access to finance and technology. Contact us today
Women's World Banking
Women's World Banking is dedicated to providing women with the means to gain Financial Inclusion through access to finance and technology. Contact us today
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, United States
Principals
Mary Ellen Iskenderian
President & CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Women's World Banking Asset Management?
The public-facing leader for the overall organization is President & CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian. The firm does not separately name the CIO or head of the asset management arm on its website, leaving the investment committee structure opaque. Altss research has not identified a publicly disclosed head of investments.
What is Women's World Banking Asset Management's investment strategy?
Women's World Banking Asset Management (WAM) invests in growing financial services businesses that serve women as customers, leaders, and employees. The strategy spans growth and venture-stage equity, targeting companies that can deliver competitive financial returns while expanding women's access to credit, savings, insurance, and payments. The approach is structured as a gender-lens direct-investment mandate.
Is Women's World Banking a single family office, a foundation, or an asset manager?
Women's World Banking is a mission-driven organization with a non-profit advisory and policy arm and a dedicated asset management division (WAM). It is not a single family office or a private foundation; it operates as a hybrid entity combining implementation, advocacy, and direct investing.
Which geographies does the firm focus on?
The firm's programs and investments are concentrated in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, with the organization running regional advisory services in those areas to design and scale women-centered financial solutions.
Does Women's World Banking disclose its AUM or total deployment?
No. The firm does not publicly report assets under management, committed capital, or total deployment figures. Any estimate would be speculative.
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