Herta von Stiegel

At-a-Glance

Founder & CEO of Ariya Capital Group, an investor and developer focused on clean energy and infrastructure investments in Africa.
Chairperson of Britam Asset Managers since 2021 and Adjunct Professor at Strathmore Business School (SBS) since 2016.
Served on boards including LeasePlan Corporation N.V., London Metal Exchange, and as independent chair of CHAPS Clearing Company Ltd.
Led or executed debt and equity transactions exceeding $10 billion.
Held senior positions at Citibank, JP Morgan, and AIG, including Managing Director at AIG Financial Products.
Holds a J.D. and LLM in Taxation.

Biography

Herta von Stiegel is the Founder and CEO of Ariya Capital Group, an investor and developer focusing on clean energy and infrastructure investments in Africa. Since founding the firm in 2008, she has led its efforts in building large clean and renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as providing embedded clean power solutions for the agricultural sector.