Grameen Foundation was founded in 1997 to help the world’s poor address their own unique needs. We believe that all of us desire to improve our lives, and that all of us – even the poorest among us – can reach our full potential if we are given access to the right tools and information.

We provide access to essential financial services and information on agriculture and health, assistance that can have wide-scale impact by addressing the specific needs of poor households and communities. We also develop tools to improve the effectiveness of poverty-focused organizations.

Our collaborative approach to poverty alleviation recognizes the multidimensional and complex nature of global poverty. We work with private sector companies, non-governmental organizations, government agencies and others to ensure we achieve lasting impact in the regions where we work.

We are headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in the U.S., Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. We also work in the Middle East and North Africa through Grameen-Jameel Microfinance Limited, a joint venture, and in India through Grameen Foundation India, a wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

Staff

Alex Counts, President and CEO

Joshua Tripp, Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer

David Edelstein, Senior Vice President, Solutions and Regions

Shannon Maynard, Vice President, Chief Talent and Knowledge Officer

Hillary Miller-Wise, Vice President for Information Services

Camilla Nestor, Vice President, Financial Services

Steve Wright, Vice President, Poverty Insights

Steve Wardle, CEO, Africa Region

Alberto Solano, CEO, Americas

Christopher Tan, CEO, Asia Region

Julia Soyars, General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

Steve Andersen, Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Chandni Ohri, CEO, Grameen Foundation India

Norm Tonina, Special Advisor to the Business Management Team