Provide specialized technical and policy-oriented research, analysis, and advice on global and country-level topics and trends in the area of financial inclusion to support the work of H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in her capacity as the UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).As UNSGSA and Honorary Patron of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion, Queen Máxima raises awareness on financial inclusion and advocates specific policies, investments, and actions with governments, regulators, standard-setting bodies, private companies, international development organizations, the broader UN network, and diverse additional stakeholders. The Office of the UNSGSA is housed at UNDP in New York.

Led Venture Lab’s efforts in identifying, analyzing, and articulating key trends and lessons emerging from Venture Lab's investment processes and portfolio companies' business models, as well as in engaging with the industry and stakeholders to amplify and complement the reach and scale of Venture Lab's efforts. Venture Lab is an investment initiative that provides patient seed capital and support to innovative financial inclusion start-ups, fostering experimentation and promoting business models that improve financial access for underserved populations worldwide.

Responsible for leading a comprehensive study on the nexus of women’s economic empowerment, access to finance and inclusive business issues across Asia and Africa. The aim of the study was to provide new perspectives to guide the United Nations Capital Development Fund's work in connecting the agenda of financial inclusion and inclusive business to deepening women’s economic empowerment.

Experience in enabling a US$35 million international development project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to take off from start up to maturity. Led and managed strategic planning efforts, established high-level institutional partnerships, and expanded membership network. Comprehensive knowledge of financial inclusion policy issues. Extensive network of high-level developing country policymakers (Central Banks and Ministries of Finance) and development actors working on financial inclusion issues. Strategy Development & Project Management• Developed and operationalized strategic planning processes, guidelines and management tools • Devised AFI Africa Mobile Financial Services Policy Initiatives strategy aimed to coordinate and support policy development and implementation plans in order to scale up branchless banking in >20 African countries• Led the conceptualization and overall management of AFI’s special projects and flagship eventsExternal Partnership Management• Formulated and implemented AFI’s External Partnership Strategy for 2011-2013. The strategy provided a snapshot of the global financial inclusion ecosystem, identified key actors along with their interests and roles, and offered recommendations for AFI’s strategic positioning and key alliancesPolicy Development• Conceptualized and supported the activities and development of deliverables for two AFI Working Groups: Financial Integrity (13 member countries), and Consumer Empowerment & Market Conduct (28 member countries)

Extensive experience in strategy and implementation projects across South-East Asia, India, and the Middle East, encompassing financial services, retail, industrial goods, and public sector. Skilled in quantitative and qualitative analyses and data presentations. Adept at interacting and collaborating with high-level client counterparts. Received accelerated promotion. • Strategy Development• Project Management and Monitoring• Organizational Restructuring • Operational Improvement