Ravindra Mehru

Senior investment professional with 20+ years of experience managing large-scale, cross-border credit and investment portfolios across emerging markets. Proven track record in the full investment life cycle—including origination, complex deal structuring (debt & equity), and portfolio supervision for Development Finance Institutions (DFIs). Expert in aligning private sector investments with sustainable development impact and ESG standards, with a deep focus on South Asia and India.

Deputy General Manager (Resident Representative) at Export-Import Bank of India (2022-11 – Present)

Lead cross-border investment activities across North America and Latin America for India's official export credit agency and development finance institution.

• Deal Origination & Execution: Spearheaded the origination of $280M in new transactions; mobilized $230M in cofinancing with multilaterals, focusing on projects with high development impact.
• Portfolio Management: Manage a $1.8B diversified credit portfolio; conduct quarterly reviews for compliance with risk ratings, covenants, and regulatory requirements (sectors covered: agribusiness, manufacturing, infrastructure and services).
• Strategic Restructuring: Negotiated waivers and repayment schedules for $200+ M stressed projects, preserving asset value and project continuity.
• Sector Strategy: Provide market intelligence on various sectors to inform institutional allocation and risk outlook.

Assistant General Manager / Chief Manager at Export-Import Bank of India (2011-04 – 2022-10)

Held progressively senior roles managing cross-border lending and investment portfolios.

• Sector Focus: Executed $600M+ in financing transactions specifically within the Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services sectors.
• Portfolio Oversight: Supervised a $1.25B portfolio (112 accounts); implemented early warning systems that improved risk detection by 20%.
• Strategic Restructuring: Negotiated restructuring of $125M in distressed assets, improving recovery outcomes.
• Deal Structuring: Designed complex financial instruments including secured loans and project finance facilities for mid-to-large cap clients.
• Team Leadership: Mentored 15+ junior analysts and investment staff, fostering a collaborative environment and overseeing complex financial model reviews.

Relationship Manager, Medium Enterprises at Standard Chartered (2008-07 – 2011-03)

Managed corporate lending and credit assessments for SME and mid-market clients in India, focusing on end-to-end deal processing and client relationship building.

Solution Manager, SME Banking at ICICI Bank (2005-05 – 2008-06)

Structured financing solutions and supported credit underwriting for small and medium enterprises.

MBA in Finance – M.S. University of Baroda

B.E. in Instrumentation Engineering – North Maharashtra University