Josien Sluijs

Independent Executive President (SDG Impact Finance Initiative); Managing Director (Aqua for All) - SDG Impact Finance Initiative

Josien Sluijs is Managing Director of Aqua for All, which she has steered in designing early stage instruments such as first loss and guarantees to catalyze private capital. With a background in financial services, she has been active in the field of inclusive finance for over 20 years, working with financial institutions, SMEs and NGOs in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. These have included the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other stakeholders such as UN organisations, multilaterals, DFIs, World Bank Group, NGOs and foundations. In 2022, Josien was appointed Independent Executive President of the SDG Impact Finance Initiative.