As Program Manager, Nellie oversees the Financial Services for the Poor Initiative's competitive fund and coordinates knowledge management for priority themes within financial inclusion, including gender and climate change. Prior to joining the Financial Inclusion Program, Nellie managed a portfolio of five studies in health, agriculture, and girls education with IPA's office in Zambia and conducted monitoring and evaluation for road safety projects with the AIP Foundation in Southeast Asia. She holds a Masters in Development Practice from Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and International Affairs from Northeastern University.