Key Strengths: programme management, strategic communications, partnership development & management, research & analysis, ICT4D

Jody is a senior professional with over 25 years of experience leading global programmes in the ICT and telecoms sector for organisations such as HP, Verifone, Nortel Networks, and the GSMA. She has also helped grow mobile technology start-ups and co-founded a FinTech company to deliver consumer-centric services to the underserved. Jody has bridged her experience with international development and works to help ensure the underserved have access to employment and self-employment opportunities, as well as services such as finance, education, and health. Her experience spans four continents and numerous sectors and includes work with governments, NGOs, donor organisations, financial service providers, mobile operators, technology companies, content providers, and academic institutions, among others.