DFC names first deputy CEO

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced Nisha Desai Biswal as the corporation’s first deputy chief executive officer. The Senate confirmed Biswal by unanimous consent on 27 July and DFC CEO Scott Nathan swore her in on 14 August.

“On behalf of the DFC team, I am excited to welcome Nisha as DFC’s first deputy chief executive officer,” said DFC CEO Scott Nathan. “She will be a valuable addition to DFC’s leadership team, bringing with her extensive experience in development and foreign policy from her service in senior roles in the public and private sectors. Nisha has amassed a deep understanding of the importance of DFC’s mission and the progress we can advance by unleashing the power of private capital.”

Biswal has more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Most recently, she served as senior vice president for international strategy and global initiatives at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Previously, she served as assistant secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Prior to joining the Department of State, Biswal was assistant administrator for Asia at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), directing and supervising USAID programmes and operations across the region.

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