Gayane Barkhanajyan

Head of Finance @R2E2 Fund

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Professional Summary: Experienced Finance Manager with a strong background in Finance, Accounting, Credit Assessment, Banking, Loans, and Financial Analysis. I hold an MBA from the American University of Armenia (AUA) and possess extensive expertise in managing financial operations and developing innovative financial products. Current Role: Head of Finance Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund, Yerevan In my current position, I supervise both the Finance and Accounting teams and manage the Energy Efficiency revolving fund focused on developing energy efficiency and renewable energy (EE/RE) loan products in Armenia. My responsibilities include: Evaluating and making investment decisions Selecting and conducting due diligence on partner financial institutions Monitoring portfolio performance Developing new loan products This role has deepened my understanding of the financial market and honed my skills in making strategic decisions to achieve organizational goals. Previous Experience: Financial Expert and Economy Expert The World Bank During my tenure at The World Bank, I worked on projects involving wind power electricity, energy storage, and sustainable heating in Armenia. My key contributions included: Conducting viability assessments for investments Analyzing scenarios to determine viable options Contributing to the development of final project deliverables Housing Finance Manager Habitat for Humanity Armenia Foundation In this role, I played a key part in strategic decision-making and: Negotiated partnerships with financial institutions Attracted funding for local market development Developed internal guidelines, procedures, and policies Designed new loan products Conducted market research on banking offerings Head of Lease Department Ameriabank CJSC At Ameriabank, I established the lease department, which involved: Designing lease products Supervising financing procedures Negotiating partnerships with equipment suppliers Loan Officer Cascade Credit CJSC, INECOBANK CJSC, and other financial ins