September 2, 2025 – The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) is pleased to announce the appointment of five distinguished professionals to the investment committee of its Pre-Seed Capital Facility—a funding mechanism designed to accelerate the growth of innovative, early-stage climate finance solutions in emerging markets. 

The appointed committee members bring decades of expertise spanning structured finance, development banking, sustainability, and emerging market investments. Their insights and leadership will play a pivotal role in the selection and oversight of groundbreaking climate finance vehicles supported by the Pre-Seed Capital Facility. 

Meet the Investment Committee Members 

• Ariane Pevide, Director of Emerging Markets and Blended Finance at MUFG Bank, is responsible for strengthening and expanding MUFG’s financing initiatives in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. Her experience spans corporate banking and structured trade finance across Latin America and Europe, with a strong track record in client relationship management and impact finance. 

• Kome Ajegbo, Vice President at Africa Finance Corporation, structures infrastructure financing for sovereigns and corporates across the continent. With prior experience at Goldman Sachs and the Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Kome has led transactions totalling over USD 6 billion and works closely with global climate finance partners, including the Green Climate Fund. 

• Matthieu Pegon, Deputy CEO at Climate Investment Fund, formerly led blended finance at IDB Invest and served in senior structuring roles at the Green Climate Fund and BNP Paribas. Matthieu brings deep expertise in climate and structured finance, with a particular focus on high-impact investments across Latin America and the Caribbean. 

• Peter Sweatman, CEO of Climate Strategy Partners, is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience across JP Morgan, Climate Change Capital, and Energy Efficiency Capital Advisors. A founding advisor to the Climate Bonds Initiative and long-time rapporteur for EU and G20 energy efficiency groups, Peter brings deep knowledge of clean energy, carbon markets, and sustainable finance. 

• Shilpa Patel, an independent advisor and former Climate Strategy Lead at the International Finance Corporation, has over 20 years of experience in climate finance. At ClimateWorks Foundation, where she most recently worked and continues to consult, she collaborated with philanthropic foundations to design mission-driven investment programs. She has a background in development banking, project finance, and climate policy. 

Since launching in April 2025, the Facility has provided a first round of USD 1 million in conditional grants to five Lab-endorsed instruments, supporting climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable cooling, and land restoration vehicles across Latin America, Asia, and Africa. 

Learn more: The Lab’s Pre-Seed Capital Facility

Júlio Lubianco
Communications Manager 
julio.lubianco@cpiglobal.org 

Daniela Alvarez 
Communications Associate
daniela.alvarez@cpiglobal.org