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Mildred Callear
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Small Enterprise Assistance Fund
USA

Ms. Callear is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Small Enterprise Assistance Funds, a manager of 15 emerging market private equity funds investing in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Although SEAF is a not-for-profit organization, its equity funds are managed on a for-profit basis on behalf of each fund's investors. Ms. Callear is responsible for the day-to-day operations of SEAF worldwide as well as oversight of corporate policy in a wide variety of areas. SEAF has had more than 0 million under management and has made 235 investments. SEAF has offices and staff in 14 countries with a strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe as well as fund operations in Asia and Latin America.

Prior to coming to SEAF, Ms. Callear served as Vice President/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). During her tenure at OPIC, one of Ms. Callear's responsibilities included heading up the group responsible for assessing the economic and social development impact of OPIC's investments, including impacts on the U.S. economy, the environment, human rights and labor rights. She oversaw the implementation of all of OPIC's policy mandates, including the monitoring of the portfolio. She spent almost 20 years at OPIC in a variety of capacities, including serving as its Chief Executive Officer during two political transitions in 1993 and 1997. OPIC is the agency of the U.S. government that promotes investment in emerging markets, with a USD 16 billion portfolio of developing country loans, guaranties, political risk insurance, and equity investment funds.