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Dr. Jennifer Isern, CFA, brings over 30 years of experience in financial sector development in more than 70 countries. She launched Catalyze Global Impact LLC in 2019 to promote investing and technical assistance to leverage financial and private sector solutions that improve the quality of life for families and businesses. Since January 2023, she has served as chair of Calvert Impact Capital, a pioneer fund with over 25 years of experience lending and investing for small businesses, housing, and economic development in the USA and globally. Previously, Dr. Isern served 23 years in multiple roles in the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank Group, including as Senior Manager in South Asia and later in East Asia and the Pacific. With the World Bank Group, Dr. Isern was based in New Delhi (2009-2016) and Hanoi (2016-2019) leading regional teams to support our clients on financial and private sector development with a focus on expanding access to finance for households and SMEs, fintech and payments, financial infrastructure, debt resolution and insolvency, agribusiness, and capital markets. Dr. Isern has authored more than 50 publications on financial sector development and broader development issues. Dr. Isern also serves as a board member and advisor for investment funds, foundations, and other organizations in the USA and Europe.
