GERNER Kathrin
Global Customer Relations Advisor
As Investment Advisor for East, South Africa and the MENA region, Kathrin Gerner is responsible for identifying potential partners, conducting due diligence, coordinating technical assistance and monitoring existing partners in the region. Kathrin began her career in 2005 as a consultant at Deloitte and Touche in the USA where she participated in risk management and business process improvement for large companies. Since 2011, Kathrin has worked in microfinance for the US-based non-profit platform Kiva.
As a Kiva partner, she has participated in operational projects and training for MFIs in Togo, Benin, Mali, Rwanda, and Burundi. In her role as Mission Support Specialist for Francophone Africa, she manages a portfolio of 25 partner organizations.
Kathrin holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Finance from Louisiana State University and is fluent in English, French, and German.
