Speakers
Abigail Pioch
Project Manager, Connexus Corporation
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Abishkar Shrestha
Investment Director, Visa Foundation
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Adetoro “Toro” Akindele
Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Thrive Agric
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Ali Blumenstock
Learning and Communications Advisor for Economic Growth, Mercy Corps
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Andrew Ahiaku
Head of Financial Sector, Aceli Africa
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Andrew Keck
Regional Vice President, Abt Associates
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Andrew Shaw
Head of Technical Assistance for Market Ecosystems, FMO - Dutch Development Bank
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Angelia Tracy
Vice President of Strategic Growth and Partnerships, WOCCU
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Anita Campion
CEO, Connexus Corporation
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Anne Spahr
Chief of Party, USAID Climate Finance for Development Accelerator, implemented by Chemonics International
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Ashley Valle
Deputy Director, Land Innovation Fund, implemented by Chemonics International, Land Innovation Fund
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Ayman Shelaby, PhD
Business, Market and Finance Development Specialist, Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project
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Beatrice Okware
Implementation Director, Mercy Corps
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Annet Namunane
GEYSI Advisor, Feed the Future Uganda Inclusive Agricultural Markets (IAM)
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Beth Collins
Managing Director of Impact Investing, Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
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Brian Milder
Founder & CEO, Aceli Africa
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Chris Adamo
Vice President, Public Affairs and Regenerative Agriculture Policy, Danone North America
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Christine McClung
Associate Director, Partnerships & Investment, ACDI/VOCA
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Daniel McQuillan
Co-Director Isidro, Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
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Erin Markel
Co-Founder and Principal, MarketShare Associates
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Esther Aina
Agribusiness Finance Specialist, Connexus Corporation
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Evans Chinembiri
Regional Hub Manager, Water and Energy for Food (WE$F)
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Ewa Sierzynska
Chief of Party, USAID/Credit for Agricultural Producers Project
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Frank Kileo
Country Manager, Zambia Seed Company, Tanzania
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Gary Vaughan-Smith
Partner and Chief Investment Officer, SilverStreet Capital LLP
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Geoff Chalmers
Vice President for Partnerships & Investment and Managing Director, ACDI/VOCA and AV Ventures
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Georgina Mbawala
Director, Caritas Development Office, Catholic Archdiocese of Songea
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Hannes Gräf
Co-founder and Head of Communications and Investor Relations, YAPU Solutions
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Heather Pfahl
Global Director, Social Impact and Sustainability, Starbucks, Starbucks
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Herpin Jateng
Acting Chief of Party, USAID/Technology and Innovation for Financial Inclusion (TIFI) Project
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Irene Mue
Director, Strategy and Partnerships, Feed the Future Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) Activity
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Jean-Michel Voisard
Senior Technical Advisor, Agriculture and Food Security, Chemonics International
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Jebiwot Sumbeiywo
Chief of Party, Feed the Future Cross Border Community Resilience Activity, Chemonics International
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Jennifer Simpson
Senior Advisor, Applied Research, Chemonics International
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Joana Veltri
Chief, IFAD's Americas Liaison Office (ALO)
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Judith Munyurwa
Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Zebu Investment Partners
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Judy Odongo
Deputy Chief of Party, Feed the Future Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems (KCDMS) Activity
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Katherine Rostkowski, PhD
Senior Director, Global Sustainability, McCormick & Co
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Kindra Halvorson
Chief Transformation Officer, TechnoServe
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Kristin O’Planick
Market Systems Team Lead, USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS)
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Kseniya Sydorkina
Chief of Party, USAID Agriculture Growing Rural Opportunities Activity, Chemonics International
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Leonor Gutiérrez Fernández
Director, Women in Agriculture Initiative, Root Capital
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Lindsay Wallace
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Impact, MEDA
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Lisa Chassin
Insights Manager, GSMA AgriTech
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Marcel Nibasumba
Agricultural Market Systems Development Manager, MercyCorps
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Marilyn Chottah
Program Manager, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Tanzania
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Marise Blom
Chief Operating Officer, SCOPEinsight
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Mark Castellino
Senior Vice President, Government Services, Opportunity International
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Max Mattern
Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP
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Melanie Machingawuta
Team Lead, CASA TAF, TechnoServe
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Nadia Guivel
Director, Food Security and Agriculture, DFC
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Nicole Goldin
Global Head, Inclusive Economic Growth, Abt Associates
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Ousmane Thiongane
Director General, U-IMCEC
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Panos Loukos
Insights Director, GSMA
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Paul Newall
Senior Technical Director, Partnerships & Investment, ACDI/VOCA
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Radtasiri "Bes" Wachirapunyanont
Regional Hub Manager, Water and Energy for Food (WE4F)
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Rahel Diro
Disaster Risk Finance Associate, Tetra Tech
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Randy Kurtz
Executive Vice President, Opportunity International
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Rashmi Ekka
Project Director, Connexus Corporation
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Rose Goslinga
President, Pula Advisors
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Sami Khairallah
Deputy Chief of Party, Chief Technical Officer, USAID/Lebanon Agriculture and Rural Empowerment Activity, Chemonics International
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Sarah Forcino
Director Impact Investing & Co-Director Isidro, Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
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Sarah Marchand
Director, Office of the Chief Investment Officer, British International Investment plc
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Sashi Jayatileke
Senior Climate Finance Advisor, USAID's Center for Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure
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Simona Haiduc
Senior Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Opportunity International
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Soheir A. Sayed
Executive Director, Center of Egyptian Family Development Foundation
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Teddy Ruiz
General Manager, Cacao Verapaz, Center of Egyptian Family Development Foundation
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Timothy Strong
Head of Agriculture Finance, Opportunity International
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Todd Crosby
Vice President of Programs, Connexus Corporation
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Valentina Echeverry
Senior Technical Director, Partnerships & Investment, AV Ventures
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Vera Ebhohon
Product Manager, Sterling Women and Youth in Ag Finance
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Walid Sallam, PhD
Chief of Party, Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening Project
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Yohana Tesfamariam Tekeste
Disaster Risk Finance Associate, Tetra Tech
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