Diana Smallridge is a leading expert on Export Credit Agencies, EXIM Banks and Development Banks around the world. With three decades of experience, she has extensive knowledge of export and development finance systems and an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by financial institutions working to catalyze economic growth. Since founding International Financial Consulting in 2000, Diana has worked with multilateral, bilateral and national agencies from over 50 countries on a wide range of projects. She is a hands-on senior consultant and seasoned project leader and is widely recognized as one of the foremost advisors in the field. She developed the Full Potential© strategic planning methodology which is applied in projects worldwide, as well as the Health Diagnostic Tool© to measure the overall performance of financial institutions with a development mandate. A pioneering thinker on issues such as climate finance, Diana is a sought after speaker and facilitator at international workshops and conferences, and has been the Conference Chairman for the Annual Global Convention on Insuring Export Credit and Political Risk since 2001.