David Edelstein
Director, Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
David Edelstein is the Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Innovation at the Grameen Technology Center, a division of Grameen Foundation. In this role, he leads efforts to develop, test, strengthen and scale mobile applications that offer the potential to improve lives and livelihoods. ICT Innovation teams are exploring the potential of specific applications by working with networks of “trusted intermediaries”, such as Village Phone Operators, who own and provide access to mobile phones. Additional information about the initiatives underway is available at www.applab.org.
Prior to joining Grameen Foundation, David spent three years at Microsoft designing innovative business models to provide affordable technology products for people in emerging markets. David also worked in Brazil for four years, with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, where he developed business strategies tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses in developing countries.
Previously, David conducted economic analyses and evaluated public policy with the White House Council of Economic Advisers and with Resources For the Future. He holds a Bachelors degree in Environmental Science and Economics from Colby College and a Masters degree in Economics and Public Policy from Princeton University.
About Grameen Foundation
Grameen Foundation, a global nonprofit organization, helps the world’s poorest people access financial services and technology solutions by providing the local organizations that serve them with financing, technology and management strategies. Founded in 1997, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Washington, Grameen Foundation has earned Charity Navigator’s four-star rating and the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance seal for its efficiency and fiscal management. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank and the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, is a founding member of its board of directors. For more information, please visit www.grameenfoundation.org.