A seasoned wholesale banker and founding board member of the Gulf Capital Market Association, Anita brings deep expertise in mobilizing private capital and executing complex transactions across sovereign and corporate sectors. Her skills include debt and equity capital markets (DCM & ECM), loan syndications, macroeconomic analysis, sovereign and corporate credit, market and credit risk, Islamic finance, funds management, and structured lending.

With over 30 years of leadership in capital markets and development finance, Anita has built a distinguished career across Australia, Asia, China, India, and the Middle East. She has worked with respected financial institutions, including the New Development Bank, UBS, Nomura, Moody’s, and Emirates NBD.

Besides serving as an Economic Advisor to Prospera Capital, Anita sits on the boards of the Gulf Capital Market Association (Dubai), Gallirex Capital (Mauritius), and Suez Holdings (Spain). She is also a strategic advisor to KADAM Haat in India.

Passionate about women’s empowerment, Anita actively mentors young women entrepreneurs, provides leadership training, advocates for gender equality in finance, and supports initiatives that foster inclusive ecosystems enabling women to thrive professionally and financially.