Clare Jenkinson
BFP: What do you do? CJ: I lead Business in the Community’s work on the UN Millennium Development Goals. Business in the Community membership based responsible business charity, the largest business-led charity of its kind, and so my role looks at inclusive business and private sector engagement with International Development, helping companies see the business […]
Mary Mwangi
BFP: What do you do? MM: I am the Regional Chapter Coordinator- East Africa Chapter, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), a program of the Aspen Institute. I coordinate the activities of the ANDE East Africa Chapter. ANDE is a network of organisations that support small and growing businesses (SGBs) within emerging markets. I support […]
Viv Oyolu
BFP: What do you do? VO: I created and present the Dream Corner show which is dedicated to inspiring women of all ages to follow their dreams and passion. I interview female entrepreneurs, giving them a platform to tell their story, showcase their expertise and promote their business; as well as female leaders in the […]
Kavita Prakash-Mani
BFP: What do you do? KPM: As Head of Food Security Agenda at Syngenta, my mandate is to develop and pilot innovative business models that deliver sustainable solutions for smallholder farmers and ensure the environmental sustainability of agriculture. We are running pilot projects in countries like India, Tanzania and Paraguay focusing on farmer needs for […]
Linzi Moore
BFP: What do you do? LM: I work for IMA International, a business delivering training, international development consultancy and coaching around the world. I lead design, delivery and business development for our capacity building services in subjects such as creating partnerships, leadership, soft skill development and more. We work exclusively with development professionals, whether they […]
Suman Chowdhury Mony
BFP: What do you do? SCM: I’ve been working at Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) for four & half years as an Officer (MIS Analyst). PKSF is an apex organization (not for profit) established by the Government of Bangladesh for poverty alleviation through employment generation and is one of the biggest microfinance organizations in Bangladesh. In […]
Albert Tseng
BFP: What do you do? AT: Business Call to Action (BCtA) is a global membership platform of companies, governments, and development organizations working to identify and promote business models that contribute to long-term commercial and development goals. BCtA members are market leaders and innovators, committed to developing commercially viable business ventures that engage people living […]
Adrianna Logalbo
BFP: What do you do? AL: I am leading the Future Fortified campaign, a new initiative that seeks to raise both public and political will in the United States for improved nutrition for women and children around the world, particularly during the critical 1,000 day window from a woman’s pregnancy to a child’s second year […]
Stephen Vance
BFP: What do you do? SV: I am a project developer and design-builder focused on renewable technologies and consult on a variety of projects related to renewables. I am currently Project Director for Resource Conversion – Burkina Faso, a private collective of very talented people concerned with sustainable rural development. I have also co-written software […]
Ewan Robinson
BFP: What do you do? ER: I have a diverse role: as my title suggests, I collect and analyse information for a multi-year project on food value chains. I also work to make sure the project connects with the businesses, agencies, NGOs and consumers that can change the food system. Our goal is to find […]
Christina Tewes-Gradl
BFP: What do you do? CG: I lead Endeva, together with co-founder Aline Krämer. Our aim with Endeva is to enable more and more effective inclusive businesses through research, knowledge transfer and consulting. Basically, we provide the knowledge for companies to include low-income people in developing countries into their value chains, and for other actors, […]
Katie Sarro
BFP: What do you do? KS: I am currently an independent consultant based in Washington, D.C. I work at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, which provides a forum for its 200 member companies to share best practices in sustainable development issues and to develop innovative tools that challenge the status quo. (You can […]
Nichapat Na Thalang
BFP: What do you do? NN: I am the Senior Outreach Coordinator at the CSR Asia Center, based in our Bangkok Office. I am responsible for the overall visibility of the CSR Asia Center though partnership creation and outreach activities here, in neighbouring countries and in other LDCs in Asia. I will be particularly focused […]
Nicolas Chevrollier
BFP: What do you do? NC:I currently work for the BoP Innovation Center which provides an incubator space where private parties can develop their business strategies towards BoP markets in a multi-stakeholder environment. The center’s involvement in numerous BoP business development strategies enables us to capture, process and share learnings about market-based sustainable innovations. Ultimately, […]
Dr Siddhartha Sankar Dash
BFP: What do you do? SSD: I am an independent small business consultant based in Bhubaneswar, India. I have been working as a teacher, trainer, consultant and researcher in various parts of the world. Currently I am busy doing research work on the indigenous people of the Indian state of Odisha. Recently I co-authored a […]
Germán Zubía
BFP: What do you do? GZ: I am a co-founder and CEO of LAB Open Innovation. The LAB is an independent organization based in Mexico launched in September 2012 with the aim to transform ideas into sustainable actions for social impact by creating a bridging space that promotes effective collaboration across multi-stakeholders. That is to […]
Nicole Voillat
BFP: What do you do? NV: I lead the sustainability program globally for The Bata Shoe Organization, a family business established in 1894. In my role I am in charge of making sure that we produce and dispose shoes in respect of people and planet in our own factories, as well as in the facilities […]
Lisa Wong
BFP: What do you do? LW: I am a research analyst at Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM), a global firm with over $154 billion of assets under management, focusing on Latin American economics and Impact Investment globally in the Fixed Income team. In collaboration with the World Bank, Nikko AM has set up funds to […]
Jodie Thorpe
BFP: What do you do? JT: I am a Private Sector Policy Advisor with Oxfam GB. This means I am responsible for helping Oxfam to understand the relationship between business and poverty reduction. I also work with other colleagues to influence companies, government regulation and the overall agenda on the role business can play, in […]
Fernando Casado
BFP: What do you do? FC: I am the Founder and Director of the Centre for Partnerships for Development a strategic consulting firm based in Barcelona with representation in Washington DC and Tunisia, promoting development projects through multi-stakeholder governance systems. In our projects we promote private sector engagement with international organizations, public institutions and civil […]