Anu Valli
Overview
Anu Valli leads WaterEquity’s investments in water and sanitation through financial institutions. She is responsible for strategy, managing a global team, portfolio development, and overseeing investment vehicles. She has 15+ years' experience in impact investing and investment banking. Previously, Anu led Symbiotics’ debt financing for financial institutions in South Asia. Before this, she was an Investment Manager at Bamboo Capital overseeing equity investments in Asia. Previous positions include investment management and incubation support at IFMR Trust’s venture capital arm and investment banking analysis with Citigroup, India. Anu received a BCom from Madras University and has a postgraduate diploma in business management from the International Management Institute, New Delhi.
Published articles
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Leveraging capital markets to meet water and sanitation needs
Anu Valli WaterEquityGenevieve Edens WaterEquity
WaterEquity
WaterEquity is an asset manager dedicated to mobilizing private investment in the water and sanitation sector in emerging and frontier markets. WaterEquity invests in financial institutions, enterprises, and infrastructure in emerging and frontier markets delivering safe water and sanitation solutions to vulnerable communities, while seeking financial returns for accredited investors. Founded by entrepreneurs Gary White and Matt Damon of Water.org, and led by Paul O’Connell, the success of WaterEquity is built on decades of collective experience investing in water and sanitation in emerging markets.