The Center’s Advisory Council provides guidance on strategic focus and development of new program areas and projects. Composed of leaders from the microfinance industry and the financial sector, Advisory Council members have thought deeply about providing financial services to the poor and are focused on future challenges and opportunities. The Council aids Center staff in creating relationships in the industry, further developing the Center’s current initiatives and holding the Center accountable for serving the industry and achieving results.

Advisory Council members are diverse stakeholders who share in common: a commitment to advancing the field of inclusive financial services, intellectual independence and rigor, a focus on the future of the industry, a belief in the value of collaboration and an understanding of the importance of bridging the gap between the private sector and mainstream microfinance players.