LYNN NGUYEN
Chantilly,Virginia
Summary
Versatile and experienced investment professional with 25+ years of combined investment, operational, executive management experience in private equity fund manager selection, asset allocation, and debt transactions in developing countries and the United States.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
SPM, Asset Management & Supervision
Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy
12.2022 - Current
- As a member of the Portfolio Division's management team, actively participate in the annual strategic review and goal setting of the organization.
- Oversee a team of mid-level and junior investment professionals (portfolio managers and associates) who manage complex portfolios of high-value, high-impact, large-scale loans that accelerate and commercialize key clean energy technologies in the United States.
- Proactively manage emerging clean energy infrastructure commercialization risks, including market, regulatory and technology risks by frequently collaborating with, and learning from, internal and external technical, environment, risk, legal and other policy experts.
- Led change management initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and support long-term growth objectives.
- Identify and lead in the enhancement of portfolio risk framework and tool.
Founder & Managing Member
Altaaris, LLC
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Altaaris, LLC is active as a platform for volunteering and serving on boards of investment vehicles and companies.
- Assisted emerging fund managers with fundraising from public and private sector institutional investors.
- Leveraged strong connections with organizations and participants in the impact investment community to assist with allocating capital to private equity opportunities in emerging markets.
- Volunteered as an independent board member on the boards of two investment management firms: Calvert Impact Capital and CARE Enterprises, Inc.
Acting VP / Deputy VP
U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (DFC)
12.2016 - 09.2021
- Served as a member of DFC's Executive Management team and Investment Committee and Chair of the Fund Manager & Co-Investment Selection Committee. As Acting VP and Deputy VP of the Investment Funds program, represent the department at DFC quarterly board meetings.
- Provided strategic direction and oversight of DFC’s $3.5 billion private equity, venture fund & co-investment program. Consistently achieved the maximum annual capital allocation budgeted to the program. In 2021, achieved $120 million (equity) and $650 million (debt) investments into 10-12 managers and one co-investment.
- Oversaw all aspects of DFC’s private equity program including the program's investment policy statement, annual capital allocation plan, pipeline development, fund manager due diligence, closing and monitoring through the life of the investment.
- Oversaw a team of investment and operational professionals responsible for the management of DFC private equity program, its budget, human resource, and data/reporting systems.
- Directly participated in fund restructurings, including manager replacement and other actions to preserve and recover DFC capital. Worked with the Department of Justice and other investigative agencies to assist with a high-profile fraud case.
- Under the guidance of senior political leadership, contributed to the USG’s strategic, foreign policy and programmatic thought leadership in the areas of private equity, market creation, and best practices in investment management.
- Implemented the Build Act legislation and led the two-year transformation of the DFC private equity program in amending underwriting guidelines for fund manager selection, due diligence processes and risk management framework.
Managing Director, Head of Funds Portfolio Management
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
09.2010 - 10.2017
- Established and managed the Portfolio Management Division of OPIC’s investment funds' program, including its operational platform, systems, staffing, policies and procedures.
- Served as voting member of funds' Limited Partners Advisory Committee (LPAC) of OPIC-supported funds. Worked collaboratively with other LPs in providing oversight of fund managers, resolving potential conflicts of interest and addressing other key LP/GP matters.
- Concurrently, held role of Acting VP of Investment Funds in absence of political leadership.
- Actively restructured three underperforming funds, aligned interests and realigned incentives that resulted in stabilizing the funds and maximizing OPIC capital recovery.
Deputy & Acting Head of Credit Policy
OPIC
04.2009 - 09.2010
- Served in an acting capacity, and later as Deputy Head of Credit Policy and chair a five-member Credit Committee responsible for the assessment and credit approval of OPIC debt transactions. Assessed credit risk of approximately $500 million in deal volume.
- Led the development and application of credit underwriting guidelines, policies and procedures, loan program best practices, and review and clearance of loan commitments, financing documents and loan disbursements.
Senior Advisor, CFO's Office
OPIC
09.2007 - 04.2009
- Together with external contractors, established and implemented the Agency's internal control audit, operational risks, and business continuity programs, including the establishment of OPIC's Board of Directors' Audit Committee
- Reported to the Board of Directors' Audit Committee on the firm's annual audit compliance and oversaw consultants and the programmatic aspects of the annual internal control audit assessment and operational continuity programs.
Senior Investment Officer/Investment Officer, Portfolio Management Division
OPIC
09.1999 - 04.2009
- Over a ten-year period, managed portfolios of assigned direct loan and loan guaranty transactions across Latin America, Southeast Asia, Russia & CIS, and Africa
- Covered broad industries including energy (oil, gas, geothermal, hydro), infrastructure assets (toll road), telecommunication, real estate, FMCG, agriculture, healthcare, and financial services
- Actively resolved and managed portfolios of underperforming loans and assets.
Credit Review Analyst
OPIC
09.1997 - 09.1999
- Supported senior managers in loan portfolio risk assessment, methodologies, and reporting on the overall risk of OPIC’s direct loan, loan guaranty and insurance portfolios.
- Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
Commercial Loan Officer
Hong Leong Finance
06.1989 - 04.1991
- Sourced, structured, and monitored a portfolio of trade finance and corporate finance loans in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
- Built trust and promoted customer loyalty throughout underwriting and portfolio management process.
Education
Leadership, Certificate -
Harvard Business School
Cambridge, MA06.2018
Leadership & Innovation, Certificate -
Stanford University
San Francisco, CA07.2017
M.A., International Transactions -
George Mason University
05.1998
B.S. Finance -
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
05.1989
Skills
- Executive leadership & management
- Excellent communication skills
- Asset allocation planning, private equity and venture fund manager selection and portfolio management
- LPAC and Board Advisory roles on funds and investment firms
- Building and retaining effective investment and operational teams
- Knowledgeable in methodologies of sustainability financing that incorporate UN SDGs and ESG frameworks
- Strong network of bilateral and multilateral development organizations, institutional impact investors, and fund managers in emerging markets
- Expert in project financing, corporate finance and cross-border debt transactions
Boarddirectorships
- CARE Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), Atlanta, Georgia, October 2022, Present (Volunteer)
- Calvert Impact Capital, Bethesda, Maryland, 12/2021, February 2024 (Volunteer)
Industrymembership
- Emerging Market Private Equity Association (EMPEA)/Global Private Capital Association (GPCA) Development Financial Institution (DFI) Council, January 2017, September 2021
- EMPEA (Emerging Market Private Equity Association) Credit Council, January 2017, June 2019
Hobbies and Interests
The natural world, climate change, biodiversity, cosmology, space exploration, and pickleball.
Timeline
SPM, Asset Management & Supervision
Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy
12.2022 - Current
Founder & Managing Member
Altaaris, LLC
01.2022 - 03.2023
Acting VP / Deputy VP
U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (DFC)
12.2016 - 09.2021
Managing Director, Head of Funds Portfolio Management
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
09.2010 - 10.2017
Deputy & Acting Head of Credit Policy
OPIC
04.2009 - 09.2010
Senior Advisor, CFO's Office
OPIC
09.2007 - 04.2009
Senior Investment Officer/Investment Officer, Portfolio Management Division
OPIC
09.1999 - 04.2009
Credit Review Analyst
OPIC
09.1997 - 09.1999
Commercial Loan Officer
Hong Leong Finance
06.1989 - 04.1991
Leadership, Certificate -
Harvard Business School
Leadership & Innovation, Certificate -
Stanford University
M.A., International Transactions -
George Mason University
B.S. Finance -
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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