Eric Quao is a highly experienced finance and accounting professional currently pursuing his MBA at Vancouver Island University. With over 15 years of progressive experience, his expertise lies at the intersection of Development Finance, Financial Due Diligence, and Financial Inclusion within emerging and global growth markets. Eric is committed to utilizing capital and robust compliance standards to generate both financial returns and verifiable social impact.
Eric has extensive experience in supporting global consulting firms, delivering projects for highly reputable international development agencies, including the Mastercard Foundation, DANIDA, USAID, and KfW (German Development Bank). This work has focused on bridging institutional capital and policy for sustainable development. As a Financial Specialist for multi-million Euro donor-funded projects, he successfully managed IFRS-compliant financial reporting and rigorous statutory requirements, including leading the financial due diligence for the disbursement of over €20 Million in credit lines to strengthen financial institutions in emerging economies. He has consistently enforced credit risk compliance and coordinated complex internal and external audits across large commercial loan portfolios.
Eric is dedicated to contributing to the Canadian Responsible Investment landscape, as evidenced by his Professional Membership with the Responsible Investment Association (RIA) and his affiliation with the Canada Forum for Impact Investment and Development (CAFIID). He holds an MSc in Accounting & Finance (Merit) from the University of Northampton, UK, and is a Chartered Banker (ACIB) from the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana, providing a robust technical foundation for advanced financial strategy and banking compliance.