FOUNDER

 

Over 25 years of experience in renewable energy, project finance, affordable housing development, SME consulting and investment management.

 

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Prior to founding Babford & Company, Inc.:

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Director of Development for large public housing agency (Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh). Directed the agency's minority and women-owned business (M/WBE) procurement outreach initiatives.

 

Director of Consulting with privater sector management consulting firm. Advised and supported on business development; procurement management; business financing; and project management.

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Fixed income (bond) portfolio manager at a leading national investment management firm (Mellon Bond Associates, Pittsburgh). Specialized in asset backed securities (ABS) and bankruptcy remote limited recourse structures.

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MSc. in Public Policy & Finance, Carnegie-Mellon University.

BA in Economics, Howard University.

 

Multi-lingual, multi-cultural and widely traveled throughout Africa and Europe. Fluent speaker of Kiswahili and Bulgarian languages.

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