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People of the Microloan Foundation 

CEO and Founder

Peter Ryan

Peter Ryan

Peter Ryan is a Chiswick businessman with a background in starting up businesses for other companies in Europe and Africa.  During a trip to Malawi in 1997 which he described as “mind-blowing”  he was profoundly influenced by what he saw, particularly the disparity between the rich and the poor.

Recognising the need and opportunity for microfinance services in sub-Saharan Africa Peter founded the MicroLoan Foundation in the late 1990's.





 

UK Management Team 


Peter Griffiths, Head of Finance and Operations
is a chartered accountant with experience in the financial services industry.  He has an MSc in development studies.

Michael McGrath, Head of Fundraising is a certified fundraising manager who has worked in the voluntary sector since 2001 both in the UK and on development projects in Africa.

Alice Leslie, Communications and Fundraising, has experience in raising funds for and implementing major international development projects in Kenya.

Ben Frampton, Trusts and Major Grants Fundraising Officer has a Master's degree in Sustainable Development and Disaster Management, and has worked in Zimbabwe.  Ben joined the organisation at the end of 2008 and focuses on raising money from charitable trusts and institutional donors.

Rob Webber, Programme Officer,  joined the team in October 2009.  Rob's role concentrates implementation of the charity's country expansion and microfinance programmes as well as working with the fundraising team.

Cathlin Norris, Accountant, joined MicroLoan in May 2009.  She has many years of finance and accounting experience in both the public and private sectors.

Deniz Hassan, Digital Marketing and Communications Officer,  is a member of the Institute of Direct Marketing and has succesfully grown digital brands across both the third and corporate sectors.


African Management Team


James Kajamu, CEO Malawi is a former banker with seven years experience in the microfinance business.  He has an MBA from the University of Wales.

Kenson Chiphaka, CEO Zambia was the organisation's first recruit in Africa and the first CEO of MicroLoan Malawi.

Faith Mandizvidza, Programme Director, Namibia
has an honours degree in business studies and over ten years experience of microfinance and business development.