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, PhD

Managing Principal Consultant

Maelis Carraro

Managing Principal Consultant & Director, Catalyst Fund

Michelle Hassan

Principal Consultant; Kenya Country Manager

Jane del Ser

Principal Consultant; Program Director, Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce

David Porteous, PhD

Founder and Emeritus Consultant

Team Members

Keeya-Lee Ayre

Head of Communications and Influence

Maxime Bayen

Senior Venture Builder, Catalyst Fund

Ambika Chopra

Social Science Researcher

Tyler Ferdinand

Climate Change Economist

Aaron Fu

Partner, Catalyst Fund

Anne Gachoka

Qualitative Researcher

Massimiliano Hasan

Venture Building Lead, Catalyst Fund

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

Gabriel Kuindwa

Marketing Associate

Javier Linares

Venture Building Lead, Catalyst Fund

Benjamin Mazzotta, PhD

Senior Social Science Researcher

Shirley Mburu

Senior Project Implementation Specialist

Lila McCain

Head of Talent & Culture

Carmen Merab

Communications & Influence Manager

Kenneth Ngetha Mwangi

Product Manager, Catalyst Fund

Peter Ndichu

Venture Building Lead, Catalyst Fund

Precious Manyara

Project Assistant

Jayson Rai Nyae

Investment Analyst, Catalyst Fund

Grace Onyuka

Communications & Influence Analyst

Jennifer Paiz

Senior Accountant

Maria Puch

Head of Growth

Sana Raazi

Director & HR Manager

Nelly Ramírez Moncada, PhD

Chief of Staff and Partnerships

Kevin Rejko

Tech and Data Specialist, Catalyst Fund

Marco Antonio Del Rio

Senior Consultant

Julián Rodríguez

Junior Product Manager

Coleman Rogers

Operations Assistant

Abhishek Sharma

Project Management Associate

Clement Sukura

Regional Administrator, Africa

Rasima Swarup

Head of Strategy & Operations, Catalyst Fund

Mark Tum

Head of Project Operations

Karen Serem Waithaka

Investment Principal, Catalyst Fund

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.