Altynay Arapova

Senior Associate

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Senior Associate at Whiteshield Partners with 10 years of experience in public policy, agribusiness & private equity investments with strong modelling and quantitative skills. Her recent experience incudes establishment of Private Equity Funds, supporting cross-border equity investments across CIS markets; advising the newly established Astana International Financial Centre on its development of capital markets strategy.

Prior to joining Whiteshield Partners, Altynay worked for the Astana International Financial Centre as head of Business Development Department’s UK and US division; as a lead financial analyst at Investment Bank and Private Equity Fund; as head of Department on Direct Investments at the National Holding KazAgro.

Areas of Expertise

• Investment policy
• Private Equity
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Agribusiness
• FDI attraction policy
• Venture capital

Education

• Master in Public Administration, Program in Economic Policy Management, Columbia University, New York City, USA
• B.A. in International Relations from American University, Washington D.C., USA