Meet our fellows Cohort 2016

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I joined the LGT Impact Fellowship because…

After many years of working in development cooperation, I am interested to work in the private sector to see how to combine social impact with a sustainable business model. The ICats Program provides me with the opportunity to learn first hand from an entrepreneur on how to manage such companies effectively.

My background

The last 8 years I have been working for the German Development Cooperation in Uganda, Nigeria and India. My focus has been to support financial inclusion of low-income households in order to provide them with the opportunity to access financial services and build up sustainable livelihoods and move out of poverty. During this time, I have worked with Microfinance Institutions and Banks directly to improve their capacities and strategies as well as with national institutions like the Central Bank of Nigeria and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in India to advise them on national strategies and programs. I also have worked closely with the low-income households, rural and urban, to improve their financial capabilities to ensure that they effectively use the financial services they access.

I joined the LGT Impact Fellowship because…

I see the ICats Fellowship Program as an opportunity to help me transition my career into the international social sector. I am looking for an avenue by which I can pursue my desire to utilize my time and skills to truly affect change in the lives of deserving individuals.

My background

I studied Economics and Sociology in undergraduate school and later earned a Masters in Food Policy & Applied Nutrition. I have worked as a wellness consultant, giving speeches, running small-group workshops, and offering individualized coaching for people looking to change their habits towards a healthier lifestyle. I have also worked as a research associate and data analyst – both in the economics field, as well as in healthcare and clinical quality improvement. The last several years I have been able to merge my various education and experiences by working in clinical informatics, with a focus on the development of clinical performance measures, clinical data integration and interpretation, and the application of information technology to improve population health outcomes.

I joined the LGT Impact Fellowship because…

It provides opportunities to serving those who serve others through scaling-up the impact of a given organization, whilst getting an intensive, field-based exposure to a different culture as well as using my background to tackle global issues.

My background

9 years of corporate experience in improving business models and their performance, management consulting and project management with multinational firms such as: ING Group, MetLife, LATAM Airlines. Besides, 2 years of experience in international development and social innovation management.

Marta Pryzyk (Poland) works for the IVUK investment team in London, UK

Diego Ishiy (Brazil) works with LGT IV's investment team in Säo Paulo, Brazil.

Andrew Herweg (USA) works with our partner organization Brioche International Ltd. in Kigali, Ruanda.

Brett Cooper (USA) works with our partner organization Brioche International Ltd. in Kigali, Ruanda.

William Tetteh (Ghana) works with our partner organization Brioche International Ltd. in Kigali, Ruanda.

Tom Mitchell (USA) works with our partner company Biyinzika Poultry International Ltd. in Kampala, Uganda.

Tom Mitchell (USA) works with our partner company Biyinzika Poultry International Ltd. in Kampala, Uganda.

Elio Tubino (Peru) works with our portfolio company Lumni in Lima, Peru.

Peter Troiano (USA) works with our portfolio company MyDentist in Mumbai, India.

Raliat Sunmonu (Nigeria) works with our portfolio company M-KOPA in Nairobi, Kenya.