Howard J. Finkelstein is a native New Yorker, who received his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University, a masters in English Literature from NYU, and a JD (magna cum laude) from Cardozo Law School. At Cardozo, he served as Notes & Comments Editor to Volume I of the Cardozo Law Review.

Jacob Haar is a Managing Director of Minlam Asset Management. Since 1997, Mr. Haar has successfully conducted business in emerging markets and worked with international non-government organizations on issues of sustainable economic development and human rights. Prior to joining Minlam, Mr. Haar worked with Azeri Star Microfinance, a microfinance institution in Azerbaijan.

Bhakti Mirchandani is a Vice President at Unitus Capital (www.unituscapital.com), a financial advisory firm that helps social enterprises and social investment funds that benefit the poor raise capital and make investments. Unitus Capital is Bangalore-based with team members in Singapore, Sydney, and London.

Shannon joined DWM in 2007. As a member of the private equity team and the regional manager for Latin America, Shannon is focused on helping her Latin American MFI clients with their funding needs. Since joining DWM Shannon has helped to provide over US $90 million in debt and equity financing for Latin American MFIs.