Heidi Sumser

Background

About Heidi Sumser

Performance-driven and highly resourceful professional with over 15 years experience in international development, climate finance, and MSME banking. Over 12 years field experience in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa in challenging operating environments. Proven leadership skills in managing green loan portfolios, projects, and technical assistance with a high degree of flexibility and customer service. Strategic and analytical thinker capable of advising senior leadership and coordinating with globally distributed teams. Track record working in and with financial institutions to develop and integrate sustainability and green finance strategies. Experienced drafting GCF annual performance reports and supporting project implementation. Skilled at building relationships, stakeholder engagement, written and oral and communication, research, providing technical input and advice, capacity building, and coaching/mentoring staff. Broad exposure in the public, private, and non-profit sectors - including with USAID, IDB, responsAbility, and ProCredit - in climate change, clean energy, consulting, impact investing, financial institution building, and circular economy.