Aurélien Boyer

Aurélien Boyer is the Global Head of Climate Finance and Policy at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. He leads the team responsible for aligning IFC’s investments with the goals of the Paris Agreement, tracking and reporting climate finance, developing methodologies and frameworks, advancing climate-related metrics and disclosures, and supporting the growth of high-integrity carbon markets.

Prior to this role, Aurélien served as Adviser to IFC’s last two CEOs, supporting strategic initiatives across the Corporation.

Earlier in his IFC career, he was a Senior Investment Officer in Infrastructure, based in Rabat and Dubai. He led transactions in renewable energy and other infrastructure sectors and spearheaded the development of IFC’s Cities business in the MENA region. He also advised governments on public-private partnerships across the region.

Before joining IFC in 2008, Aurélien worked with LVMH and PwC in Paris, and Bank of America in London.

He holds a Master’s degree in Business Strategy and Management from Sciences Po Paris and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.