Geetha Tharmaratnam
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"Geetha is a Principal - Investments & ESG. She joined Aureos in London in July, 2008. Geetha is the Global Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Manager for Aureos Capital, coordinating the management of ESG issues through the lifecycle of the investments. In addition, she manages the Africa Health Fund Technical Assistance Facility, which provides funding to portfolio companies for capacity building projects and projects which enhance access to health goods and services for low income people.
Formerly Deputy Group Financial Controller for Alea Group, a Global insurance and reinsurance company, she worked in the US and Switzerland. Geetha holds a Bachelors of Science in Finance from the University of Bridgeport, a Masters in Business Administration from Oxford University (focus on Social Finance) and a Masters in Science - Management Research from Oxford University (research on the use of Private Equity as an instrument of development in Africa).
Geetha is passionate about private sector development in Africa and loves to travel. She joined Aureos because she believes that to change the world, to help bring development to our nations, you need to work with a team that is similarly motivated."