As Director General of Sectors Department 3 (SD3), Ms. Engstrom oversees the bank’s operations in finance, human and social development, and public sector governance.
She joined ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department in 2006 as a Senior Structured Finance Specialist. She was promoted to Director in 2013, leading transactions with financial institutions to support local financial sectors and capital markets. Following the implementation of ADB’s New Operating Model in 2023, she was appointed Senior Sector Director for the Finance Sector Office, overseeing policy development, regulatory programs, and technical assistance.
A national of the United States, Ms. Engstrom holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the University of Virginia and a Master’s in Business Administration from Georgetown University. She has over 38 years of professional experience, including 19 years at ADB.