S5E3: Alona Ponomareva, Lead, European Private Equity, World Bank Pension Plan

In this episode of Moments That Made Her, PEWIN Founding Chair Kelly Williams welcomes Alona Ponomareva, a private equity investment professional with the World Bank Treasury and a leader of PEWIN’s Paris chapter.

With more than two decades of experience spanning private equity fund investments and direct investing, Alona brings a perspective shaped by working across international markets and different sides of the investment industry. Her professional journey offers a lens into the evolution of private equity, the value of diverse experiences, and the relationships that connect investors across geographies.

Beyond her investment career, Alona has helped expand PEWIN’s international community, playing an instrumental role in establishing its Paris chapter and connecting senior women investors across the European private markets landscape.

Join Kelly and Alona for another installment of Moments That Made Her, PEWIN’s podcast exploring the journeys and experiences of women who have shaped the private markets industry.