Our Values & Our Founder

We are a boutique firm of globally-recognized experts specializing in institutional and private sector development, access to finance, and program and product development. Known for our insights, we work with governments and development finance institutions around the world to help them fulfill their public mandates.

RIVERS: Our Values

Our values shape the work we do, how we do it, how we relate to each other and to our clients:

Relationships

We build and nurture strong, trusting relationships with clients, employees, strategic alliance partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Integrity

We are ethical and principled in our work, with every client we serve, and in all that we do.

Vision

We see—and help our clients realize—their full potential as catalysts of global development.

Excellence

As global experts in development finance, we are rigorous, thorough, and curious, driven to solve complex challenges with holistic solutions.

Respectful Candour

We can be counted on for openness; to provide uncompromised, straight-forward advice and feedback with empathy and kindness.

Sustainability

With sustainable development as inspiration, we equip our clients with contextualized solutions that are equitable, actionable, and feasibly maintained.

Our Founder

Momentus was founded in 2000 with a mission to equip and support catalysts of global development, trade and economic growth.

Our perspectives, approaches, and culture reflect our founder, Diana Smallridge.

Diana is one of the world’s foremost experts in global development finance.