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.
Laura Brogan — Chief of Staff
Laura Brogan
Chief of Staff
Ms. Brogan is the Chief of Staff at MicroVest, joining the team in 2015. She works closely with the Chief Executive Officer in championing organizational culture and company credo, managing organizational change, recruiting, developing and retaining staff at all levels.
Ms. Brogan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Mount Olive College, a Master’s of Arts in Ethics, Peace & Global Affairs from American University and a certificate in Nonprofit Executive Management from Georgetown University. Ms. Brogan is a certified human resources professional, holding the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certifications.
Natalia Cardenas — Accounting Manager
Natalia Cardenas
Accounting Manager
Natalia Cardenas is the Accounting Manager at MicroVest, joining the team in 2018. In her role, Ms. Cardenas maintains accounting records and prepares financial reports for MicroVest Holdings and all entities under its management. Ms. Cardenas has over nine years of experience in diverse finance and accounting roles. She most recently served as Senior Accountant at Verto Solutions where she managed the finance activities for eight non-for-profit associations. Prior to that, she was the Accounting Manager for REMAX 100 and REMAX Realty Group.
Ms. Cardenas is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelors Degree in International Business. She is a native Spanish speaker and has basic proficiency in Italian.
Roberto Norton — Senior Treasury Analyst
Roberto Norton
Senior Treasury Analyst
Mr. Norton is a Senior Treasury Analyst at MicroVest, joining the team in 2014. He is responsible for managing the financials for MicroVest and the funds under management, assisting on the budget implementation and tracking, and managing the cash flow of the company and the funds. 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.
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.
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.
Alejandro Orellana — Business Systems Analyst
Alejan
dro Orellana
Business Systems Analyst
Mr. Orellana is the Business Systems Analyst at MicroVest, joining the team in 2018. He supports the CFO in managing MicroVest’s enterprise systems and implementing technology upgrades. 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.