Sashi Jayatileke

Sashi Jayatileke is a senior blended finance specialist, formerly with USAID’s Climate Finance Team where she led the design of catalytic financing initiatives to unlock private investment for climate action. She managed USAID’s Climate Finance portfolio and has worked extensively across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, advising on investment strategies that align commercial returns with development impact. Her expertise spans deal structuring, risk-sharing instruments, and financial innovation to expand access to capital in underserved markets. She is a trusted advisor to donors, DFIs, and investors seeking scalable, market-based solutions for development challenges. Sashi holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and a BA from Vanderbilt University.