Mr. Mohammad Abbadi

Mohammad Abbadi is the Structuring and Financial Instruments Advisor and Global Lead on Subnational Finance at the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). A Jordanian national, he brings over 20 years of technical, managerial and leadership experience in development finance, investment structuring, resource mobilization and innovative finance. He provides oversight for the deployment of UNCDF financial instruments, ensuring quality and adherence to principles of minimum concessionality, additionality and financial sustainability. He advises regional investment teams and participates in corporate Investment Committees, providing expert recommendations on investment structures and financial instruments. Mohammad holds a master’s degree in public administration and finance from Rockefeller College of Public Affairs in the United States.

As Global Lead on Subnational Finance, Mohammad leads UNCDF’s efforts to mobilize public and private capital for cities, municipalities, utilities and other subnational entities, particularly in LDCs and underserved markets. His work connects local investment opportunities with national development banks, commercial banks, DFIs and capital markets through project preparation, blended finance, guarantees and other risk-sharing instruments. He leads the development of innovative subnational financing platforms and partnerships for municipal and utility finance, revenue-generating infrastructure and climate-resilient investments, combining investment readiness with catalytic capital and de-risking solutions to crowd in domestic and international finance at scale.