Afsana Jahan

Afsana Jahan has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Afsana is currently working as the Director of Business Development at Adasina Social Capital, a position they have held since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked as an Institutional Due Diligence Specialist at the same company from January 2022 to March 2023.

Before joining Adasina Social Capital, Afsana worked at Balanced Rock Investment Advisors from March 2019 to November 2021 as an Advisor and Investment Analyst.

From February 2017 to February 2019, they worked as a Senior Analyst in Impact Investing Portfolio Management at Boston Impact Initiative. Afsana also had an internship role at the same company from October 2016 to January 2017, where they conducted due diligence and provided support in financial analysis and market research.

Afsana gained experience in market research and analysis as a Market Research Intern at BlueOrchard Finance Ltd from September 2016 to December 2016. Afsana conducted primary and secondary research, evaluated regulatory environments, and presented recommendations to the CEO.

Prior to their work in the finance industry, Afsana worked as a Social Enterprise Consultant at 99Degrees Custom as part of their MBA Capstone project from May 2016 to August 2016.

Afsana also has experience in fundraising, holding the position of Fundraiser for Poverty Alleviation at Donorworx Inc. from May 2015 to October 2015.

Other roles in Afsana's work history include a Program Officer at Traidcraft Exchange, a Senior Research & Business Development Officer at Mutual Trust Bank Ltd., an Executive Officer in Business Banking Relationship at IDLC Finance Limited, and an internship in Retail Credit at HSBC, all before 2013.

Overall, Afsana Jahan has a strong background in business development, due diligence, impact investing, market research, and financial analysis, with experience across different sectors including finance, social enterprise, and poverty alleviation.

Afsana Jahan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance & Economics from North South University, which they obtained from 2006 to 2010. Afsana later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Management at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University from 2015 to 2017. In 2016, they also completed a visiting student program, earning an MBA from Babson College with a focus on Financing and Valuating Sustainability Coursework. Additionally, they obtained a certification in the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination (Series 65) from the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) in 2019.