Philipp Bergbusch

Vice President at DEG

Speaker

Philipp Bergbusch is Vice President at DEG, where he focuses on venture capital and early-growth investments in emerging markets, previously with a particular emphasis on fintech. He brings over a decade of international investment experience spanning emerging markets, financial institutions, and development finance.

In his current role, Philipp leads investment transactions across the full lifecycle—from sourcing and structuring to execution—covering both direct equity investments and venture capital funds. His work combines rigorous financial analysis with strategic portfolio governance, ensuring both strong commercial performance and alignment with broader development objectives.

Prior to his current position, Philipp held roles across DEG’s Impact Team and Latin America Financial Institutions debt division, where he specialized in debt investments, impact measurement, and development policy integration. His experience includes leading due diligence processes, structuring complex transactions, and contributing to institutional strategy and reporting.

A frequent participant at international industry events, Philipp brings insights at the intersection of venture capital, fintech, and development finance. In addition he has a cross-market perspective, combining private sector investment discipline with emerging market dynamics.

Philipp is fluent in German and English, with advanced levels in Spanish and Portuguese.