Elona Cela

IFC
Senior Investment Officer, Transaction Advisory, PPPs & Corporate Finance

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Elona Cela is an experienced infrastructure and PPP professional with 17 years of expertise advising governments on high-impact projects across the Caribbean, Latin America, Southeast Europe and Africa, with a strong focus on the transport sector. As a Senior Investment Officer with the IFC Transaction Advisory, PPPs & Corporate Finance, she has led the structuring and execution of sustainable infrastructure investments that drive economic growth, improve connectivity, and advance climate resilient development.

Her career is defined by her ability to navigate complex political, regulatory, and stakeholder environments across diverse cultural and economic contexts. Elona has a proven track record of delivering transformative transport and infrastructure projects by combining a global perspective with technical expertise and collaborative leadership. She is committed to creating solutions that are financially viable, environmentally sustainable, and socially inclusive.

Elona holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration from the American University of Bulgaria, a Master’s degree of Finance from the University of Cambridge, UK, and is a CP3P Certified PPP Professional.