Melissa Solomon
Melissa Solomon is the Founder and Chairperson of Sentinel, where they provide strategic leadership across private equity investments, capital structuring, and high-impact development initiatives. They oversee Sentinel's long-term vision, investment discipline, and institutional partnerships, ensuring alignment between capital providers, public sector stakeholders, and operating partners.
With extensive experience across investment strategy, project finance, and cross-border capital mobilization, Melissa Solomon has worked at the intersection of government priorities and private capital. Their career has focused on structuring bankable projects, de-risking complex transactions, and translating strategic intent into executable investment frameworks.
Executive Leadership
Sentinel's Chairperson brings institutional investment expertise and strategic governance to all capital deployment decisions. Working in close partnership with the Founder, the Chairperson ensures alignment across portfolio companies, stakeholder groups, and long-term value creation imperatives.
With deep experience in institutional capital management, regulatory frameworks, and multi-stakeholder governance, the Chairperson provides strategic oversight and ensures that Sentinel maintains the highest standards of institutional integrity across all operations.
Background
Strategic Expertise
Decades of experience shaping institutional capital and development initiatives
Investment Leadership
Deep expertise in capital structuring, project finance, and portfolio management across multiple sectors and geographies.
Institutional Engagement
Established relationships with government stakeholders, development finance institutions, and institutional investors globally.
Execution Excellence
Pragmatic understanding of local execution environments combined with rigorous financial and governance standards.
Philosophy
Investment Approach
Disciplined principles underpinning every capital allocation decision
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Rigorous analytical frameworks ensure that capital allocation reflects both financial returns and risk management standards appropriate to institutional stewardship.
Institutional Integrity
Strong governance, transparent processes, and alignment of interests with all stakeholders form the foundation of every engagement.
Sustainable Value Creation
Investments must be commercially viable, socially relevant, and nationally aligned—creating lasting impact across all dimensions of stakeholder engagement.
Strategic Stewardship
Sentinel operates as both capital partner and strategic advisor, maintaining close involvement in partner selection, capital structuring, and stakeholder engagement throughout the investment lifecycle.
Focus Areas
Sectors & Geography
Where Melissa Solomon's expertise drives investment decisions
Core Sectors
- Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Real Assets
Geographic Focus
Particular emphasis on Africa-focused opportunities supported by global capital, leveraging deep regional relationships and institutional knowledge of local execution environments.