Senait Habtemariam

Associate Director

Senait is an Associate Director in SVA’s Impact Investing team with 20+ years of financing and capital & debt advisory experience.

Senait brings extensive financing expertise across both domestic and international markets, encompassing commercial, institutional, and investment banking. Senait’s experience spans across restructuring, debt advisory, impact finance, blended finance, and leveraged buyouts/M&A transactions across a wide range of industries.

Prior to joining SVA, Senait held various financing and advisory roles at Bank Australia, Ernst & Young, Deutch Bank, CIBC, BOSI and ANZ and advised corporates and Governments on capital management, fund structuring, and financing procurement engagements. 

Senait is currently a Board Director at Launch Housing.

Senait holds a Bachelor of Commerce from The Australian National University and completed the Social Impact Fellowship.