Fanta Condé: Empowering West Africa's Economic Growth through Strategic Investments

Her career has been marked by significant achievements in the field of investment and finance, particularly in emerging markets.

Born and raised in Guinea, Fanta has built an impressive international career, blending her African roots with a global perspective.

She pursued her undergraduate studies in Finance at Baruch College, City University of New York, where she also minored in Spanish.

This combination of finance and language studies equipped her with a strong foundation in global financial markets and cross-cultural communication.

Fanta furthered her education by earning an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

She began her career as an investment banking summer analyst at JPMorgan, one of the largest financial institutions globally.

During her time at JPMorgan, she worked in the Healthcare coverage group and the Latin America M&A group, gaining valuable experience in high-stakes financial transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

She later joined BlackRock in New York, where she played a key role in expanding the company’s proprietary investment management technology platform, Aladdin.

Her work at BlackRock involved enhancing the platform’s capabilities and broadening its reach to new service providers, demonstrating her ability to drive technological and business growth within a leading global asset management firm.

Fanta’s career took a significant turn when she joined CrossBoundary, a firm specializing in unlocking capital for sustainable growth in underserved markets. 

As a Managing Director, she co-leads the West Africa Investment Advisory team, where she focuses on facilitating investments across various sectors in the region.

Her work at CrossBoundary has been pivotal in driving economic development in West Africa, particularly in sectors such as agribusiness and waste management.

Condé’s achievements are marked by her ability to bridge the gap between global capital markets and emerging economies. 

At CrossBoundary, Fanta has been instrumental in leading projects that attract investment into critical sectors in West Africa, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of the region.

Her leadership at CrossBoundary is not only a testament to her professional acumen but also highlights her commitment to fostering economic growth in her home continent.

By facilitating investments that drive development, Fanta has positioned herself as a key player in the investment landscape of West Africa.