David Kleiterp

Head of Investments at Untapped Global

Panellist

David is a global investment leader with 12+ years of private equity, venture debt, and structured finance experience across Africa, Latin America, and MENA. David has sourced, structured, and managed US$500m+ in transactions, with a proven track record of realizing 20%+ IRRs across diverse capital strategies.

Currently, David is building Mobilis Capital Partners, an emerging markets investment platform scaling SME financing vehicles that blend institutional rigor with entrepreneurial execution. Alongside this, David serves as Head of Investments at Untapped Global, Investment Committee Member at Keyo, and Non-Executive Director at Cherehani Africa.

David specializes in accelerating capital deployment through data-driven due diligence and disciplined underwriting, while building strong, trust-based relationships with entrepreneurs and investors. David's focus is on bridging local market realities with global pools of capital—particularly in blended finance, risk-sharing structures, and mobilizing private investment at scale.

David is a regular speaker on private capital and emerging market investing, sharing insights at leading PE/VC/credit forums, as well as fintech and climate finance events across emerging markets.

Prior to his current role, he gained experience in complex strategic and financial assignments at The Abraaj Group, 54 Capital, and Zoscales Partners. David holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics and Business from the University of Groningen and a Master’s in Economics and Finance from the University of Bristol.