MS. ANUSHKA BOGDANOV
FOUNDER OF RISK INSIGHTS
Currently the founder of Risk Insights since 2009, with over 30 years and a proven track record in the field of
credit risk modelling and risk management strategy. She has also assisted government departments, global
banks, DFI’s and companies to review their risk management strategies and direct them to optimizing their
balance sheet risk thereby reducing risk and increasing profits with experience in over 55 countries. Anushka
has pioneered the first Artificial Intelligence and machine learning ESG rating tool for Africa which has been
scaled into 9 countries on the continent. She has won and several awards across the globe for her skills and
her company was awarded a New Champion by the World Economic Forum due to the agile governance and
disruptive technology used for her ESG model. She currently serves on the Advisory Board of the World
Economic Forum New Champions. She is a sought-after international speaker for risk management for this
new era of governance. Anushka is a published researcher and is a contributed author to name a few
publications on ESG and Climate Finance.
Her prior experience includes holding the positions of Director Fitch International (Emerging Markets), Head
of Value Analytics R89bn book at Nedbank Retail, Group Divisional Credit Executive for DBSA (R39bn
book) and Deputy Chief Risk Officer at Absa Capital.
Qualifications:
- Post-Doctoral Studies ESG, MBA Financial Management, Honors Financial Management and Bachelor of Administration
- Advanced Certified Corporate Director – Harvard Business School
- Member of Professional Risk Management Association – USA
- Associate – Institute of Risk Management SA
- Certified Corporate Director – Harvard Business Schoo
- Certified Sustainable Leadership – Institute of Leadership Cambridge
- Completed several Executive Development Leadership programs: ◦ Rotman Business School Canada ◦ Schulich Business School Canada ◦ Singularity SA
- Chaired various Audit and Risk Committees for both public and private sectors
- Served as Board member for Nautilus (a hedge fund Manco subsidiary of the JSE)
- Served as Member of the Audit Committee for Department of Small Business Development
- Served as NED and Lead Independent of the Board of EOH, Chair of Social and Ethics Committee
- Past Chairperson of XDS – third largest credit bureau in Africa
- Advisory Board Member of World Economic Forum
- Founder of TFIN Financial Services Credit Provider