John Beckham was appointed by the NADBank Board of Directors as Managing Director on November 8, 2023. He started his four-year term on January 1, 2024, after serving as Deputy Managing Director of the bank since January 2021.
Prior to joining NADBank, he worked at the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) for 19 years where he held various position, including Chief of Debt, Chief of Equity, and Managing Director – Clients. He also served as Chief Investment & Operating Officer for MicroVest, a private impact investment management company.
Mr. Beckham, who has worked in international finance and development since 1991, has broad experience in promoting economic and social development through deploying capital to financial institutions, structuring financing for renewable energy projects, restructuring distressed investments and executing equity investments in growing mid-sized companies across emerging markets.
Mr. Beckham has a BA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the Ohio State University. A native Spanish speaker, he has lived in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. He is active in community affairs through various volunteer, parish, and alumni advisory boards.