Dana Hanaysheh

Development finance and impact investment professional with 8+ years of experience working with international investors, DFIs, and impact funds. Experienced in investor relations, due diligence, covenant monitoring, portfolio reporting, and stakeholder management within FATEN, one of the largest microfinance institutions in the Middle East. Supported funding facilities totaling approximately USD 40 million and contributed to investor reporting and compliance across a portfolio exceeding USD 150 million, serving more than 25,000 borrowers across Palestine.

Worked closely with international partners including EIB, Triple Jump, responsAbility, Kiva, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, and other impact investors supporting financial inclusion, SME development, housing finance, education, and green finance initiatives.

Head of Investment Section | Investor Relations & Funding Partnerships - Palestine for Credit and Development (FATEN)

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

• Managed investor reporting, covenant compliance, and due diligence processes for funding facilities totaling approximately USD 40 million.
• Served as the primary contact for international investors, lenders, and development finance institutions.
• Coordinated due diligence reviews, portfolio analyses, field visits, and lender reporting requirements.
• Supported fundraising efforts and preparation of investment and funding materials.
• Monitored compliance with financing agreements and managed stakeholder communications.
• Contributed to liquidity planning and funding strategy across a portfolio exceeding USD 150 million.

Kiva Portfolio & Partnerships Manager - Palestine for Credit and Development (FATEN)

(2015-01 - 2020-12)

• Led FATEN's partnership with Kiva, managing programme operations, portfolio performance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversaw lending programmes supporting thousands of borrowers across Palestine, including women entrepreneurs, students, small businesses, housing finance, and green energy initiatives.
• Managed loan approval processes, portfolio monitoring, impact reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Designed borrower campaigns, coordinated field visits and due diligence reviews, and maintained strong relationships with Kiva's team in San Francisco.
• Delivered training to loan officers and operational teams and managed programme performance during periods of significant uncertainty, including challenges affecting borrowers in Gaza.

Loan Officer - Palestine for Credit and Development (FATEN)

(2014-01 - 2015-12)

• Assessed loan applications and monitored portfolio performance.
• Conducted site visits and evaluated small business and entrepreneurship projects.
• Built relationships with borrowers and supported access to finance in underserved communities.

Bachelor's Degree - Finance and Banking - Birzeit University