Mary Ellen Iskenderian

At-a-Glance

President and CEO of Women's World Banking, the world's largest network of microfinance institutions and banks
Author of 'There’s Nothing Micro About a Billion Women: Making Finance Work for Women' (MIT Press)
Serves on the Investment Committee of Women’s World Banking's two impact investment funds
Board Member of the Hewlett Foundation and Kashf Microfinance Bank
Permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations
Recognized in the Forbes 50 over 50: Investment list
Holds an MBA from Yale School of Management and a B.S. in International Economics from Georgetown University

Biography

Mary Ellen Iskenderian is the President and CEO of Women’s World Banking, a global nonprofit focused on providing low-income women in the developing world with access to financial tools and resources. She joined the organization in 2006 and leads its global team based in New York. She also serves as a member of the Investment Committee for Women’s World Banking's two impact investment funds.