1. MOHIBUL I. PRIYO
4545 Connecticut Ave. NW Apt 609, Washington DC 20008
mohibulslm@gmail.com ▪ linkedin.com/in/Mohibul ▪ 202 957 7466
SUMMARY
Candidate with Investment Banking (M&A), consulting, start-up and emerging market experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC) Washington, DC
Investment Analyst, Corporate Finance Services (CFS) April 2016- present
Financial Analyst (STC), Corporate Finance Services (CFS) Nov 2013-April 2016
Analyst reporting directly to Global Head of M&A Advisory. Helped grow M&A Advisory unit from
inception (0 mandates, 0 fees) into an established division (6 mandates, 5 million+ booked fees) in 2 years.
Responsible for supporting IFC’s client relationship managers assess client needs and showcase IFC value
add, preparing client facing proposals (70+ to date), helping secure internal approvals and coordinating
with COI, Compliance offices, supporting execution and maintaining quality control of deliverables.
Selected Transaction Experience:
o Brought in new Healthcare client to IFC with Buy Side M&A Advisory in Africa. Played key role in
business development leading to advisory mandate, helped provide client with market assessments for
entry and shortlist of acquisition targets and recommended strategies. Successful engagement led to
client expansion in 4 countries and follow up IFC co-investment.
o Brought in new Education client to IFC with Buy Side M&A Advisory in Peru. Played key role in
business development leading to advisory mandate, supported assessment of fragmented Peruvian
education market and shortlisting of potential targets. Successful engagement led to new IFC
relationship and ongoing discussions around IFC co-investment and repeat M&A advisory.
o Advised IFC Telecom client with Sell Side Advisory to attract investors for a PPP consortium to
improve mobile connectivity in Mexico. Played key role in business development, investor outreach,
information memorandum preparation. Successful engagement led to repeat mandate with client
signing MOU with strategic investors and Mandated Lead Arrangers.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (GWU) Washington, DC
Interim Finance Officer March - June 2013
Strategic Development Associate Nov 2011- March 2013
Associate in affiliated research institution called ‘Global Financial Literacy Excellence Centre’ dedicated to
analyzing and documenting general financial literacy, gender effects and access to finance globally.
Championed fiscal turnaround strategy following departure of Executive Director, identifying and
implementing host of cost cutting initiatives to help reduce monthly operating expenses by 29%.
Prepared financial statements, operating budgets, forecasts for internal reporting to university leadership.
Actively conducted detailed scenario planning and advised Director on managing financial risks.
Advised Director on job task analysis, performance appraisal standards and succession planning strategies.
Conducted global environment scanning, identifying potential donors and collaboration strategies.
THE COCA COLA COMPANY Dhaka, Bangladesh
Executive Trainee- Route to Market (Logistics) Dec 2010- Feb 2011
Responsible for coordinating logistics nationwide and improving distribution network performance.
Calculated market sales potential, scenario planning and profitability analysis for distributors (clients).
Weekly evaluated ROI and conducted financial analysis of customer accounts to apportion product sales.
Trained distributors to keep optimal inventory levels by season and reduced inventory turnover time.
2. JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) Bangladesh
Short Term Consultant (multiple projects) Mar 2009-Apr 2011
Led fact finding missions and consultant teams to support JICA Bangladesh’s projects on a series of cross
sector projects including health, sanitation, agribusiness, manufacturing and economic empowerment.
Conducted nationwide studies to calculate inflation and conduct macroeconomic risk analysis to help
improve project cost forecasts and redesign compensation structure, helping reducing attrition by 12%.
Redesigned operating model for JICA client JADE’s sanitation project in Bangladesh, introducing financial
incentives for behavior change among rural poor, allowing project to make profit after 3 years of losses.
Conducted nationwide fact finding study on consumer preferences to support proposed investment.
PI VENTURES (contractor for WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM) Bangladesh
Assistant Project Manager Jun 2009-Oct 2009
Managed fact finding missions to study mobile and financial saving vehicle usage at thebase of the pyramid.
Designed and executed nationwide ethnographic studies to identify key behaviors and usage trends.
Documented replicable income generation activities and end user innovations using mobile phones.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) Bangladesh
National Coordinator - iSchool Project, Public Service Centre Jan 2009 – Sep 2010
Co-led MIT funded education project aimed at improving quality through intuitive learning.
Responsible for project tracking and performance appraisals of 150+ volunteer staff nationwide.
Led negotiations to secure financial and operational support from local private sector firms.
Organized training of trainer workshops in co-ordination with unit leaders.
Helped design 200+ hours of learning modules with strict adherence to MIT standards and protocols.
EDUCATION
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, School of Business Washington, DC
Master of Business Administration, Finance May 2013
Global Leader Fellowship
VP Marketing- Financial Literacy Program
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, Institute of Business Administration Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Business Administration Dec 2010
President, Co-Founder, House of Volunteers IBA Chapter (HoV-IBA)
AWARDS
Outstanding Research Award, The Institute of Business and Finance Research Jan 2013
Best in Session Presentation Award, The Institute of Business and Finance Research Jan 2013
Order of Merit, Marketing Agencies Association Worldwide Nov 2012
Certificate of Appreciation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology May 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Certifications: 1. APMG PPP Certification (sponsored & co-developed by the World Bank Group in 2016)
2. Emerging Market Credit Fundamentals (from Moody’s Analytics in 2013)
Publications: 1. “Collaborative Education: New frontier for Yunus Social Business”, The Journal of Business
Education and Accreditation; ISSN: 1944-5903 (print), ISSN 2157-0809 (online)
2. “Over-indebtedness and use of debt counseling: An overview”, pending publication
3. “Framework of critical success factors for growth of mobile money platforms in Emerging
Markets”, pending publication
Software Skills: MS Office Suite, Visio, Access, Prezi, WebEx, Outlook, SharePoint
Languages: English (native), Bengali (native), Hindi (elementary)