Svetlana Roganovic
Svetlana Roganovic is a global financial inclusion and credit risk governance leader with more than twenty years of experience in transforming and strengthening financial institutions, advancing responsible lending, driving sustainable growth across emerging markets and expanding access to finance for vulnerable communities across emerging markets.
As Global Credit Risk Director at VisionFund International, she leads the organisation’s credit risk strategy across Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia, shaping frameworks that safeguard mission integrity while enabling disciplined, sustainable growth.
Svetlana’s executive background includes serving as CEO of Monte Credit, where she delivered sustainable growth, spearheaded transformative change, and built stronger institutional systems and leadership capacity. As CEO of VisionFund AgroInvest, she directed strategic projects in Serbia and Montenegro, including digital transformation, funding acquisition, and consolidated audit coordination. She has also served on Boards including the European Microfinance Network, KosInvest, MicroEurope, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Montenegro.
Her leadership is grounded in a strong set of core competencies:
- Global financial inclusion expertise, shaping inclusive finance strategies across diverse markets.
- Strategic credit‑risk governance, designing enterprise‑wide frameworks and delegated‑authority models.
- Executive leadership and change management, with a proven record of guiding institutions through complex operational and governance transformation.
- Organizational capacity building, developing high‑performing teams and strengthening leadership pipelines.
- Insight‑driven decision support, translating complex portfolio data into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Stakeholder influence, engaging regulators, investors, donors, and international partners at the highest level.
Svetlana holds an MA in Accounting and Auditing, a BA in Economics, and the ACCA qualification. She is fluent in English and is recognized for her strategic vision, continuous learning mindset, commitment to knowledge sharing, operational excellence, and dedication to advancing financial inclusion globally.
Advisory Board – Montenegro
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