Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Uganda has announced the appointment of Ugandan Economist and Banker, Patrick Oketa as their Executive Director.
A statement from the Official website of FSD Uganda dated 21st June 2022 read: “We are pleased to announce that Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Uganda has filled its open position on the leadership team. Patrick Oketa joins us as the Executive Director – he will lead the development and oversee the delivery of FSD Uganda’s key programmatic initiatives.”
“Patrick is a seasoned banker, economist, and finance professional with experience in debt investing, private equity, development banking and advisory. He has over 20 years of experience working to deploy capital to businesses which have the potential to positively change the livelihoods of Uganda’s most vulnerable communities.” the statement continued.
Patrick most recently worked as Managing Director at Aval Capital. His experience includes roles with Development Banks such as: the African Development Bank, East African Development Bank, and the Uganda Development Bank. He has also in the past worked for Actis, Acumen and Pearl Capital as Director and partner.
He brings a wealth of experience in the management of capital flow across the entire ecosystem. He has worked with diverse multinational teams and has earned deep credibility as a trusted advisor and partner with a myriad of stakeholders in both the private and public sector.
Patrick is passionate about financial inclusion and impact investing. He is an ardent advocate for the increase in the role of the financial sector as a contributor to the national GDP of Uganda with a belief that this could exponentially improve the livelihood of millions of Ugandans which fits in well with FSD Uganda’s vision and mission.
He holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Economics, Masters in Banking and Finance and an MBA.
We are excited to have him on the team and look forward to the work we are going to accomplish together.