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Meet the DFS Lab team
We are a diverse group of experts and innovators passionate about driving financial inclusion through cutting-edge technology and research.
Core team
Jake Kendall
General Partner
Stephen Deng
General Partner
Joseph Benson - Aruna
Partner, Head Entrepreneur Support
Veethi Vyas
research lead
Leila Haroon
Senior Research Analyst
Emeka Mordi
Digital Delivery Lead
extended team
Buhle Golsar
Former CEO, Jumo
Nazu Muinde
Director, Strategy for Open Banking Europe at Mastercard
Billy Owino
Former CEO, Transunion Kenya
Arunjay Katakam
Financial Inclusion Expert, Author The Power of Micromoney Transfers
Osarumen Osamuyi
Technology and Media Analyst, Former Facebook African Messaging Platforms Lead
Sandisiwe Ncube
Development Economist
Nasir Ingawa
Public Policy Specialist, Former Financial Inclusion Lead, Kaduna State Government
Saude Amina Atoyebi
Public Sector Expert, Board of Directors EFINA, Former Deputy Chief of Staff Kaduna State Government
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Dr. Swati Mehta Dhawan
Expert, Financial Inclusion
Sephora Tshiyombo
Expert, Digital Financial Services
Sharon Kinyanjui
Payments Specialist, Former Head EMEA World Remit
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Rafael Mazer
Former Director, Consumer Protection, Innovations for Poverty Action
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