Finance and Administration
The MicroVest team is comprised of a range of experienced financial professionals. We believe that their specialized knowledge of financial institutions in emerging markets makes the team uniquely qualified to manage a variety of customized financial products and services.
Alejandro Orellana — Business Systems Analyst
Alejan
dro Orellana
Chief Information Security Officer
Mr. Orellana is the Chief Information Security Officer at MicroVest, joining the team in 2018. He overseas MicroVest’s enterprise technology and security systems. Mr. Orellana is also experienced in equity research and investment management. Previously, he was an Equity Research Analyst at Management CV, a Bethesda, MD -based boutique research firm. He also completed a 2-year rotational program at Morgan Stanley.
Mr. Orellana holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and minor in Mathematics from Mount St. Mary’s University and is a Level II candidate in the CFA Program.
Mr. Orellana is fluent in English and Spanish and is conversant in French.
Roberto Norton — Treasury Manager
Roberto Norton, CTP
Treasury Manager
Mr. Norton is a Treasury Manager at MicroVest, joining the team in 2014. He is responsible for managing the cash and liquidity for MicroVest and the funds under management, reporting and modeling of fund attribution and returns and managing the relationships with banks, brokers, custodians and hedging counterparties . Mr. Norton is experienced in corporate finance having worked in FP&A, Risk, Controllership, and Pricing. Prior to joining MicroVest, he completed GE Capital’s Financial Management Program (FMP).
Mr. Norton holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame with a concentration in Finance and Political Science. He is fluent in English and Spanish and has international experience in Japan. Mr. Norton is a certified treasury professional, holding the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation by the Association for Financial Professionals. (AFP).
Joseph Novakovich — Accounting Manager
Joseph Novakovich
Accounting Manager
As Accounting Manager, Mr. Novakovich is responsible for managing MicroVest’s accounting and financial operations, including reporting & analysis, budgeting, tax and auditing. Mr. Novakovich joined MicroVest in 2019.
Prior to MicroVest, Mr. Novakovich was a Property Accountant for the Bozzuto Group, responsible for managing accounting records for six $100m+ residential apartment communities. Prior to that, he worked as a Staff Accountant at Chawla and Chawla P.C., specializing in foreign tax reporting and compliance.
Mr. Novakovich holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting and Supply Chain Management from the University of Maryland. He is a CPA candidate.
Kasia Prandecka — Treasury Analyst
Kasia Prandecka
Treasury Analyst
Ms. Prandecka is the Treasury Analyst at MicroVest, joining the team in 2017. She is responsible for the administration, monitoring, and analysis of cash flows for the Funds under management. Ms. Prandecka gained her analytical experience from McKinsey and Company – Strategy and Corporate Finance practice, Zajdler Energy Lawyers, and Compedge USA. Ms. Prandecka has international exposure and has lived in different countries such as Poland, Russia, India and Belgium.
Ms. Prandecka holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting from Warsaw School of Economics prepared in cooperation with EY and is also an ACCA candidate.
Ms. Prandecka is fluent in English and Polish and conversant in French and Russian.