Today’s Exile is Federico Fische, President at Alternative and Sustainable Energy Inc. For Federico, learning is key. He may have switched his career three times, but he won’t be leaving the world of sustainable energy for some time, as he continues to learn something new every day.

Today’s Exile is Harsha Mehta, part of the Global Trade Distribution Team at Citi. The guests that Harsha has chosen reflect her value of mentorship and education, as she wants to use her Exile to celebrate teachers past and present.

Today’s Exile is Dr Yinghuang Ji, Vice President and Head of Structuring at MN8 Energy. Yinghuang cites her hometown in North-East China as her biggest career inspiration - coming from China’s largest oil field taught her early on the importance of balancing fossil fuels with alternative energy solutions. Her chosen guests map her path from engineer to project financier, bringing together leaders who champion strong networks and the convergence of energy and infrastructure.

Today’s guest is Kam Hesseling, managing director at the Loan Market Association, with over 20 years of experience in the loan markets under her belt. Kam is inspired by people from her professional past, and from her family. Her Exile credits the people around her, from within the industry and wider, who provide inspiration, encouragement and lead by example. 

Today’s guest is Emeka Chinwuba, Partner at Cahill, Gordon & Reindel. A seasoned project finance lawyer, Emeka is inspired by fellow Nigerian legal minds whose resilience supports infrastructure and energy needs across Sub-Saharan Africa. His Exile brings together personal stories and business leaders who have demonstrated resilience even in the most challenging of circumstances. 

Today’s Exile is Jorge Barrigh, Regional Director at Heifer Impact Capital. Jorge’s career has been defined by construction - whether that’s building engineering projects, carbon funds, agricultural platforms, or even relationships. His Exile brings together colleagues and people from his personal life who share his passion for building a better world through infrastructure, integrating communities as part of those projects.

Today’s Exile is Christine Jordan, Head of Development & Agency Finance for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France at Standard Chartered Bank. A true international, Christine’s career has been shaped by confident leaders who are driven by strong values that they aren’t afraid to speak up for. She’s determined to use her Exile not just to celebrate the export finance leaders of today, but to champion the next generation.

Today’s guest is Silvia Gavornikova, Head of Export Credits and Competition Division at the OECD. With over 20 years of experience in export finance - as well as some other surprising talents - Silvia’s Exile will be a place of trust, flexibility, and mutual respect. 

Today’s Exile is Veronika Koroleva, Partner at gunnercooke. Veronika’s Exile celebrates the importance of mentorship and resilience, as well as embracing alternative working models to deal with problems that aren’t quite as unprecedented as we give them credit for. 

Today’s Exile is Beatriz Perez Perazzo, Managing Director of the Latin American Portfolio at Global Recovery Group.