Our Team

Multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary to the core—global in outlook and approach—DAI’s technical leaders are steeped in the challenges of delivering development solutions in the field. They are committed to sharing our innovation and experience to inform international development practices worldwide.

Nouran Ezzat

Vice President, Head of Growth, Sustainable Business Group

Nouran Ezzat leads the development and execution of the Sustainable Business Group’s long-term growth strategy

Victoria Brown

Senior Director, Programs and Implementation, Sustainable Business Group

Victoria Brown is a Senior Director for Programs and Implementation with DAI’s Sustainable Business Group, leading our work on the Mastercard Strive USA program.

Mark Pedersen

Senior Communications Manager

Mark Pedersen is a Senior Communications Manager in DAI’s Sustainable Business Group where he leads communications on the Mastercard Strive USA project

Sara Hiller

Senior Grants Manager

Sara manages the grants portfolio for the Mastercard Strive USA Program

Kristin Brierly

Associate Analyst

Kristin conducts market research that lends to strategic and sustainable new business development efforts.

Sayf Merzouk

Associate

Sayf Merzouk is an international development professional with a background in project and financial management.

Araba Sapara-Grant

Manager, Sustainable Business Group

Araba Sapara-Grant is a Manager with DAI’s Sustainable Business Group.

Louise Flynn

Director, Sustainable Business Group

Louise Flynn leads DAI Sustainable Business Group’s (SBG) health, safety, security, and environment programs globally.

Natasha Gaskin-Peters

Director, Centre for Local Business Development, Guyana

Natasha Gaskin-Peters is an economist with experience in both micro- and macroeconomics with DAI’s Sustainable Business Group.

Patrick Henry

Vice President, Head of DAI’s Sustainable Business Group

Patrick Henry leads DAI’s Sustainable Business Group

Amy Wilson-Lee

Director of Programs

As Director of Programs for DAI’s Sustainable Business Group, Amy Wilson-Lee oversees the delivery of a varied portfolio of projects

Barbara Habib

Senior Manager

Barbara Habib is a Senior Manager for DAI’s Sustainable Business Group and Project Director for its Enterprise Development Center in Mozambique.

Belem Saucedo

Associate Manager

Belem Saucedo collaborates on projects with financial institutions to strengthen MSME ecosystems in developing countries.

Christina Aguila

Lead Analyst

Christina Aguila provides program design services, technical analysis and implementation, and project management for multinational energy companies, trade associations, and government clients.

Tate Crowards

Lead Analyst

Tate Crowards is an economist leading numerous development projects globally focused on local content policy, supplier and workforce development, and sustainable financing.

Olga Kent

Finance Manager

Olga Kent is an international development professional with a background in finance and accounting.

Ronke Oladele