Ilyes Bdioui is a highly experienced development finance consultant who has spent 11 years boosting private sector programs and entrepreneurship ecosystems across African countries and the MENA region. He has a proven track record in resource mobilization, operations, compliance, trust fund management, policy dialogue, team supervision, as well as project delivery to end clients.

Mr. Bdioui's technical expertise focuses on supporting start-up ecosystems, access to finance, and value chain development to create jobs and advance private sector development. He is well-versed in international standard procedures in operations, governance, and compliance, making him highly adaptable to new technical and political conditions. He is fluent in English, French, and Arabic and has worked in many duty stations in North Africa, Europe, and sub-Saharan Africa.

He has a Master's degree from the Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier Business School and a Master's degree from IAE Montpellier, and studied at London Business School. He also has a Bachelor's degree from Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble I.

Ilyes Bdioui's professional experience includes being a Programme Manager/EU PAGoDA at British Council, a Visiting Lecturer at IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School, Chief Finance Officer (entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystems) at African Development Bank Group, Senior Consultant - Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships at African Development Bank Group, Director at Klays Capital, Mentor at Startupbootcamp FinTech, Head of Capital Introduction - Brokerage/investment banking at Linear Investments Ltd, Head of Investor Relations at Expert Investor (EI), Credit Analyst - EMEA at Bloomberg, and International Business Development at Natixis.

Overall, Ilyes Bdioui is an accomplished development finance consultant with a wealth of experience and expertise in boosting private sector programs and entrepreneurship ecosystems across African countries and the MENA region.