As Chief Operating Officer, Ms. von Friedeburg leads all IFC investment operations and advisory services, delivering private sector capital and solutions to create jobs, positive development outcomes, and opportunities in the world's poorest and most fragile countries. In addition, she manages IFC's $55 billion debt and equity portfolio. Ms. von Friedeburg began her World Bank Group career at IFC, spending more than two decades in IFC investment operations. With extensive experience in business development, transaction execution, and portfolio management, Ms. von Friedeburg has helped deliver significant private sector impact in emerging markets, including the growth of mobile throughout the developing world and IFC's first large financings in Russia and Eastern Europe in the post-Soviet era. Most recently, Ms. von Friedeburg served as IFC's Chief Strategy and Resources Officer, where she led the development of IFC's new strategy. Prior to this, she served as the World Bank Group Chief Information Officer, transforming the IT organization to equip the World Bank Group to fight poverty in the 21st century.