Guyanese Roots.
Globally connected.

We are a team of accomplished investment professionals with decades of global experience, built to close the capital gap that stands between ambition and transformation.

100+

Combined years of experience

$110M+

Deployed and advised across core sectors

6

Licensed services

2022

Licensed by the Bank of Guyana and the Guyana Securities Council

NewHayven team
Why We Exist

There simply isn't enough capital in-country.

"If you add up all the money in the country, it still isn't enough to finance the transformation and development of this country."

Floyd N. Haynes, Founder & Chairman

The discovery of oil in the Atlantic Basin in 2015 created unprecedented business opportunities but also revealed a significant capital gap. Commercial banks alone are not equipped to offer the range of financing options businesses need to scale and compete effectively.

NewHayven was built to fill that gap. We don't take deposits. We don't make consumer loans. Instead, we structure, organize, and deploy capital, connecting businesses with the global resources they need to grow, compete, and transform.

Our unique position in the market allows us to complement investor confidence with profound local insights and forward-thinking strategies, making us the go-to institution for connecting emerging opportunities with global resources.

Our Purpose

What drives everything we do

NewHayven
Mission
The driving force behind transformation.

To be the driving force behind Guyana's economic transformation leveraging world-class financial expertise, a global network, and local insights to deliver prosperity for all Guyanese.

Vision
The premier investment institution.

To be the premier investment institution for Guyana's transformation and development, creating enduring value for our clients through innovative, trusted, and client-focused financial solutions.

Core Values

The principles that guide us

Profit
Maximizing shareholder returns with solid fiduciary management.
People
Creating an environment where people can grow and excel.
Products
Creating responsive and innovative services for investors and clients.
Partners
Nurturing stakeholder partnerships built on trust and mutual respect.
Planet
Responding to a duty of environmental sustainability.
Leadership

The team behind the bank

Over 100 years of combined international experience in financial services, capital markets, and economic development.

Floyd N. Haynes
Founder & Chairman
Floyd N. Haynes

Floyd Haynes is a Certified Public Accountant and seasoned finance professional with over 30 years of senior management and executive-level experience. He has spent two decades specializing in portfolio management, investment strategy, and advanced project valuation.

Before founding NewHayven, Floyd built Haynes Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based accounting and management consulting firm that has provided financial support to several multi-billion dollar organizations operating across more than 100 countries. He oversaw international payment processing systems connecting 100+ foreign banks and managed over $10 billion in annual payment processing.

He has led due diligence teams supporting multi-million dollar M&A transactions, directed audit and oversight operations for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and served as an advisory resource on local content frameworks for the oil and gas industry. Floyd also serves as an adjunct professor in Finance and Accounting and lectures on leadership.

CPA
Certified Public Accountant
30+ Years
Executive Experience
Kurt M.A. Kisto
Executive Director
Kurt M.A. Kisto

Kurt M.A. Kisto is a banking, private equity, and real estate professional with over 20 years of experience as a senior business and financial sector executive, managing businesses and deploying private and public sector capital across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Kurt previously served as Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank Group in Washington, D.C., where he chaired the Programming Committee of the Board of Directors and led a special task force of the Board of Governors on reforming sovereign lending to include risk mitigation. He was the first Caribbean national selected to chair the Programming Committee.

He has lived and worked across Washington D.C., Panama, Dominican Republic, and Trinidad & Tobago, and has served on multiple corporate boards. Kurt is also an adjunct professor at both undergraduate and graduate levels in Caribbean Business, International Finance, and Business Strategy. Born in Trinidad & Tobago, he speaks English and Spanish.

IDB Group
Former Executive Director
20+ Years
LatAm & Caribbean Capital Markets
5 Countries
Lived & Worked
Significant Accomplishments

Building momentum

$110M+

Deployed and advised across Guyana's core growth sectors, anchored in Oil and Gas,
with expanding reach into real economy industries.

Financing
$76.0M
Oil & Gas$55.4M
Structured and arranged financing solutions supporting contractors and service providers in Guyana's rapidly expanding energy sector.
Mining$14.4M
Facilitated financing for mining operations, supporting production expansion and working capital needs in a traditional economic pillar.
Construction$1.4M
Arranged targeted financing for construction activities, enabling project execution and infrastructure development.
Other Financing$4.8M
Flexible financing solutions, including short-term and opportunistic funding, meeting diverse client needs across sectors.
Total Financing
$76.0M
Advisory
$37.3M
Oil & Gas$14.4M
Strategic and financial advisory services supporting project positioning, capital structuring, and operational readiness across the energy ecosystem.
Real Estate$14.4M
Advisory services on real estate development and investment strategies, including project feasibility, structuring, and market positioning.
Construction$4.8M
Advisory services on financial planning, project execution, and capital optimization for construction firms.
Health Care$2.5M
Strategic advisory services enhancing operational efficiency and long-term sustainability for healthcare providers.
Agriculture$1.2M
Advisory services on growth strategies, investment planning, and operational improvements for agricultural enterprises.
Total Advisory
$37.3M
Demonstrated Sector Coverage
Oil & Gas
Mining
Real Estate
Construction
Health Care
Agriculture

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