Our team

We are a global team of economists, entrepreneurs, researchers, product managers, designers, data scientists, coders, business strategists, policy and regulatory experts, and marketing and communications specialists, with deep local expertise. We are passionate about building a more inclusive and sustainable planet so that all can realize their full potential.

We are also curious and creative minds, recovering entrepreneurs, experienced travelers, data enthusiasts, and early tech adopters. We are a global company – with remote staff based around the world – drawn together by our mission. Meet the team.

Leading Experts

Amolo Ng'weno

CEO

David del Ser

Chairman and Chief Innovation Officer

Ashirul Amin

Managing Principal Consultant

Maelis Carraro

Managing Principal Consultant & Director, Catalyst Fund

Michelle Hassan

Principal Consultant; Kenya Country Manager

Jane del Ser

Principal Consultant; Project Lead, Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce

Abby Butkus

Principal Consultant; Program Manager, Catalyst Fund

David Porteous

Founder and Emeritus Consultant

Team Members

Keeya-Lee Ayre

Head of Communications and Influence

Maxime Bayen

Senior Venture Builder, Catalyst Fund

Aaron Fu

Head of Growth, Catalyst Fund

Anne Gachoka

Qualitative Researcher

Maria Gomez

Regional Administrator, South America

Jorge Hernandez

Financial Modeling Specialist

Juan Jaramillo

Data Scientist

Akansha Kasera

Strategic Marketing Lead & Consultant

Nancy Kiarie

Digital Financial Services Specialist

Shivani Kotecha

Senior Analyst; Talent Lead, Catalyst Fund & TECA

Javier Linares

Head of Portfolio Engagement, Catalyst Fund

Lydia Maison

Senior Consultant; Product Manager

Benjamin Mazzotta

Senior Social Science Researcher

Shirley Mburu

Senior Project Implementation Specialist

Lila McCain

Head of Talent & Culture

Carmen Merab

Communications & Influence Manager

Jayson Rai Nyae

Analyst

Jennifer Paiz

Senior Accountant

Maria Puch

Head of Growth

Sana Raazi

Director & HR Manager

Nelly Ramirez

Chief of Staff

Kevin Rejko

Senior Full-Stack Technologist

Marco Antonio Del Rio

Senior Consultant

Coleman Rogers

Operations Assistant

Martha Romero

Global Controller

Kiran Singh

Project Management Unit Coordinator

Clement Sukura

Regional Administrator, Africa

Rasima Swarup

India Country Manager

Mark Tum

Portfolio Manager

Nic Wasunna

Senior Consultant

Consulting Associates

BFA Global Consulting Associates are subject matter experts who broaden the scope of knowledge, tools and perspectives we provide to our clients. We continue to work with select independent consultants and offer them a meaningful and collaborative professional environment.