PROFILE

Wendy Teleki is Head of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Secretariat. Housed in the World Bank Group, the Secretariat is dedicated to advancing the global agenda on women entrepreneurship through learning, advocacy and partnerships. It also supports the We-Fi Governing Committee in the allocation and supervision of We-Fi funding, in collaboration with Implementing Partners and other stakeholders. Ms. Teleki joined We-Fi in May 2019. Prior to that, Ms. Teleki worked with the International Finance Corporation leading numerous activities and initiatives focused on small and medium enterprise development in emerging markets around the world. This included several blended finance, investment and advisory programs, including IFC’s We-Fi program and the Global SME Finance Initiative. Ms. Teleki has an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business and an MA in International Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.