Viola Llewellyn

Building resilient investment and de-risking lending to small and informal businesses in under-served communities. I share strategies in alternative trade and finance that take into account culture in ways that credit can't and don't. With more than 20 years experience in alternative asset classes and non-correlated structured products, I share early wins and strategies for Emerging market banks and micro-finance institutions. These lessons make for an interesting review of how this applies on a global level and connect the USA to markets that are often overlooked. US Credit Unions and Immigrant communities share a lot in common and are uniquely complimentary in the areas of "curated services." I share my experiences from workshops with US Credit unions and how to connect and build revenue from local diversified groups with international or global roots.