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Beth Porter
Currently (March 2013) Financial Inclusion Expert ... UNCDF (United Nations Capital Development Fund)
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Beth Porter
Financial Inclusion Expert ... New York, New YorkFinancial Services
Current
UNCDF (United Nations Capital Development Fund)
Previous
Making Cents International, Freedom from Hunger, Independent Consultant
Education
The Johns Hopkins University
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connections
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ACTIVITY
Beth Porter is now connected to Eileen Miamidian, Chief Operating Officer at Ayani, Lisa Green, Independant Advisor Finance, and 8 other people. 1 hour ago
Beth Porter is now connected to Nuala Moreau, Consultant at United Nations Capital Development Fund, Veronique Faber, Executive Director at Microinsurance Network, and 8 other people. 1 hour ago
BACKGROUND
SUMMARY
Ms. Porter has two decades of experience in financial inclusion in 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. At UNCDF she provides policy guidance and support to the global team on financial inclusion. She previously directed an initiative at Making Cents International to build institutional capabilities in youth-inclusive financial services. As Vice President at Freedom from Hunger, Ms. Porter led program strategy and managed delivery of integrated microfinance services worldwide. Ms. Porter has provided technical assistance and training in strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and product design, and is experienced in program appraisal, design and evaluation. Ms. Porter is on the boards of the SEEP Network, Bolivian MFI CRECER, SMART Campaign, Child and Youth Finance International, and YFS-Link, and was a founder of Women Advancing Microfinance International. Ms. Porter holds a Master’s Degree from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. She speaks English, French, and Spanish.
Specialties:Financial inclusion, microfinance, non-profit management, strategic and business planning, organizational development.
EXPERIENCE
Policy Advisor UNCDF (United Nations Capital Development Fund) May 2010 – Present (2 years 11 months)New York, New York Lead development and oversee implementation of UNCDF financial inclusion policy advocacy strategy.
Director Making Cents International June 2009 – August 2010 (1 year 3 months) Lead global initiative in nascent sector of youth-inclusive financial services. Program goals are to build capabilities of financial services providers to deliver demand-driven, high quality services to youth, directly or in partnership with youth-serving organizations.
Vice President, Program Services Freedom from Hunger June 1999 – December 2008 (9 years 7 months) Consultant, Microfinance and Capacity Building
Independent Consultant 1995 – 1999 (4 years)
EDUCATION
The Johns Hopkins University MA, International Relations, Social Change & Development 1988 – 1990
Stanford University BA, International Relations 1982 – 1986
ADDITIONAL INFO Interests microfinance, poverty alleviation, ending chronic hunger, hiking and backpacking, running, skiing, snorkeling and scuba diving, cooking, African music
ORGANIZATIONS
Women Advancing Microfinance Chair of Northern California Chapter, The SEEP Network board meember, CRECER Board Member, Children's Day School parent