Development Gateway Foundation : The Team

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Jean-Louis Sarbib

Jean Louis Sarbib Jean-Louis Sarbib joined the board of the Development Gateway Foundation in 2004 and was elected chair in 2008. In March 2009, the board asked him to serve as interim chief executive officer until a replacement is found for Mark Fleeton. More...

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Executive Team
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	Francis Dogo, Senior Director, Country Programs Francis is responsible for in-country activities, including the aid management and Country Gateway programs. Previously, he worked for Bloomberg LP as a data analyst, specializing on fixed-income products and financial markets in Europe and Africa. Francis holds a master's degree from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Institut Cooremans, Brussels.

	Gerhard Pohl, Senior Director, Operations Gerhard is responsible for technical operations as well as the online procurement and knowledge communities programs. Prior to joining Development Gateway, he was sector manager for finance and private sector development in the Europe and Central Asia region office of the World Bank. Gerhard holds a doctorate.

Staff
	Nadia Afrin, Partnership and Content Specialist Nadia has a bachelor's degree in business economics and astrophysics from Agnes Scott College. She earned a master's degree in science and technology policy from the George Washington University, with concentrations in international development and space policy.

	Philipp Anokhin, Manager, Systems Development With more than 10 years of experience in the field of information technology, Philipp has worked as a research assistant, adjunct professor, programmer, and senior software engineer. He holds a doctorate in information technology from George Mason University. He also has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in mathematics and applied mathematics from the Novosibirsk State University, Russia.

	Emmanuel Aninye , Accounting Manager Emmanuel Aninye manages the accounting processes and assists the Director of Finance. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and holds a bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Nigeria. He is currently pursuing an MBA at University of Mary Washington and a Masters degree (with a focus on Internal Auditing) at University of Maryland.

	Walter Arteaga, Senior Software Developer Walter has several years of software development experience from working at Backus and Johnston Brewery, Unique S.A., and IBM. Previously, he was the project manager of a customer relations management system using voice as interface. Walter holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in software engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica, Peru.

	Andrea Calabrese, Technical Support Engineer Andrea provides technical support to the team, as well as installing and maintaining servers, workstations, and the network infrastructure. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in management and a minor in computer science from Strayer University. He also studied at John Cabot University in Rome. Previously, Andrea was systems administrator for Redroom Omnimedia Corporation in San Francisco.

	Kim Carter, Administrative Coordinator Prior to joining Development Gateway in 2004, Kim worked in the administrative field for the federal government and Bryan Cave Law Firm. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Strayer University. Kim holds an associate’s degree in accounting from Strayer University.

	Nancy Choi, Senior Development Specialist Prior to joining the aid effectiveness team, Nancy served as a senior humanitarian information specialist for the United States Agency for International Development. Nancy holds a master's degree from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, and a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Harvard University.

	Alex Coleman, Technical Manager Alex manages software development for the aid effectiveness team. Before joining the organization, Alex was a senior systems engineer for Science Applications International Corporation. Alex holds a bachelor's and master's degree in architecture from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana, and a master's degree in management information systems from the University of Maryland.

	Elizabeth Corley, Director of Communications Elizabeth directs communications at the foundation. Previously, she managed internal and external communications for an international development consulting firm (USAID contractor) with operations in more than 50 developing countries. She earned a master's degree in international policy studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a bachelor's degree in international relations, cum laude, from Boston University.

	Stephen Davenport, Director Stephen manages the aid effectiveness team. Prior to joining the organization in 2000, he worked with the World Bank, IBM, Computer Associates, and BearingPoint, developing technology solutions for the public and private sector. He currently holds a master's degree in international business administration from Georgetown University, and a bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee University.

	Riccardo De Marchi Trevisan, AiDA - Development Specialist Riccardo manages the development and marketing of AiDA (Accessible Information on Development Activities). He also works on the business development of the Aid Management Platform. He has a background in communications and marketing and holds a degree in international law from LUISS University in Rome, with a specialization in e- government projects for development.

	Clotilde Ekoka Dikanda, dgMarket and dgCommunities Intern Clotilde Ekoka Dikanda is the dgMarket and dgCommunities intern. She is pursuing a master’s in entrepreneurship & international business from the European Business School Paris. Clotilde received her bachelor’s in management and economy from Universidad La Complutense de Madrid and International Business School Budapest.

	Jean-Marie Eklou, Manager, Country Gateways Jean-Marie oversees the program for the country portals. Prior to joining the organization in 2003, he worked as a system analyst for DSL provisioning and implementation at Verizon. He holds a master's degree in information systems from Widener University, and a master's degree in business law and enterprise taxation from Université de Lomé, Togo.

	Martha Fowler, Executive Assistant Prior to joining Development Gateway in 2006, Martha was the corporate secretary and executive assistant to the CEO for Development Alternatives, Inc. Martha served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Gabon and Togo. She attended the University of Maryland and Loyola College, where she majored in sociology.

	Vanessa Goas, Development Analyst Vanessa is a development analyst on the aid effectiveness team. She is pursuing a master's degree in international affairs and international development at George Washington University. She holds a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of Miami.

	Matt Gyory, Communications Intern Matt is the communications intern. He is currently pursuing his master's in public policy at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute with a focus in international policy and development. He holds two bachelor's degrees in mathematics and government from Lafayette College.

	Isabelle Hauswald, Partnerships and Marketing Manager Isabelle is a member of the dgMarket team. Before coming to Development Gateway, she worked as a legal counsel for the information technology affiliate of L'Oreal in Paris, and as an international corporate lawyer for Schurmann and Partner. Isabelle holds graduate and postgraduate law degrees from the University of Paris Law School, and she has earned a certificate in public management from Indiana University, Bloomington.

	Emily Kallaur, Development Specialist Before Emily joined the aid effectiveness team, she worked as a consultant for the World Bank, focusing on research and analysis of economic issues in eastern Africa. Emily holds a master's degree from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, and a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Virginia.

	Djamila Kerim, Development Analyst Djamila supports business development efforts. She is a member of both the aid effectiveness and dgMarket teams. Previously, she interned at the International Committee of the Red Cross where she conducted research on missing persons and their families. She has a bachelor’s in international management and a master’s degree in business administration from the School of Management and Communication, Geneva.

	Alexander Korolyov, dgMarket Prior to working with Development Gateway, Alexander was an information analyst with the World Bank. He holds a master's degree in economics from George Washington University, and a specialist degree in applied mathematics and marketing from the National Technical University of Ukraine.

	Carmen Lathan, Manager, Administration and Contracts Carmen manages legal agreements and implements operational and administrative processes. Previously, she managed membership and education programs at legal associations and worked as a director at a legal recruiting firm. She has a background in human resources and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Loyola University and a law degree from Catholic University of America.

	John Lieske, Director of Finance John is responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information and overseeing budgets. Previously in his career, he directed financial operations at various nonprofit organizations including the Center on Budget and policy priorities and the National Geographic Society. John has a bachelor’s of science in accounting/finance from the University of Dayton and a master’s in business administration from the George Washington University.

	Steve Markham, Webmaster Steve is a member of the communications team and is responsible for managing the corporate and portal Web sites. Previously, he worked as a consultant for the World Bank, and focused on ICT for conservation at The Nature Conservancy and ICT for international conflict transformation at Search for Common Ground. He holds a degree in international economics from Georgetown University.

	Arun Meheshwari, Technical Analyst Intern Arun Meheshwari is the technical analyst intern. He is pursuing a master’s in information management from the University of Maryland. He received his bachelor’s engineering and technology from Thakur College of Engineering and Technology.

	Michele Noukimi, dgMarket and dgCommunities Intern Michele Noukimi is the dgMarket and dgCommunities intern. She received her undergraduate degree in foreign languages applied to international trade from the Universite Jean Monnet, in St Etienne, France and is pursuing a graduate degree in international business relations from the same university.

	Cara Orfield, Development Analyst Intern Cara Orfield is the development analyst intern. She is pursuing a master’s of public policy with a focus on international development at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. As an undergraduate, she double majored in economics and sociology at the University of Notre Dame.

	Rudolph Petras, Regional Manager Rudolphe Petras manages the Aid Effectiveness program in Africa. Prior to joining Development Gateway in July 2007, he worked for the Development Assistance Committee of the OECD for ten years, focusing on aid effectiveness and aid statistics. He holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Paris I - La Sorbonne, and a master's degree in econometrics from the University of Paris X – Nanterre.

	Andrei Sereda, Manager, Systems Operations Andrei Sereda is in charge of systems operations, working primarily on dgMarket. Prior to joining the organization, Andrei worked as a Web developer for the World Bank. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the Université de Rouen in France, and a master's degree in mathematics from the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Rouen.

	Atul Shrestha, Business Development Intern Atul Shrestha is the business development intern. He is a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin specializing in international development. He has worked for 7 years in development projects with international donors in Nepal. Atul received a MBA from Kathmandu University, School of Management in Nepal and a bachelor of commerce from the University of Pune, in India.

	Bindu Venugopal, Technical Analyst Bindu works on the aid effectiveness team. She has over five years of experience in software development and management. Prior to joining the organization, she worked as a project leader for companies in India and the United States. She holds a graduate degree in software programming and management and a bachelor’s degree in electronic and telecommunication engineering from University of Pune, India.