Duanne Andrade

Chief Executive Officer

Since 2013, Duanne Andrade serves as the Executive Director of the Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF), Florida.

Andrade co-leads the organization and  is responsible for: raising public, private and philanthropic capital;  overseeing the financial operation, risk management and loan portfolio performance, and; developing innovative financing programs to help low-and-moderate income populations gain access to affordable capital for sustainable home improvements.

Andrade, a Bolivian national, developed a passion for social and environmental justice issues while growing up in 8 countries spanning 4 continents. During her professional life Andrade held positions in banks and micro finance institutions in the United States, Bolivia and Mexico and also spent many years as a consultant for startups and innovative financing programs focused on social, environmental and economic justice; and, sustainability and clean energy finance models.

Duanne has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from NYU and an MBA from the Bolivian Catholic University, “San Pablo’s”  Maestrías Para el Desarrollo (MPD), a program in cooperation with the Harvard  Institute for International Development (HIID). She also is a Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP).