Paul Hamlin

Background

About Paul Hamlin

Over twenty five years' experience in economic and financial services development. Since 2019 supporting USAID's Development Innovation Ventures program including managing grants in Africa and Asia. From 2014 until 2019 served as a Senior Advisor for Economic Growth at USAID/Kyrgyz Republic. Responsibilities included economic growth project management, budget and strategic planning. Previously managed customer research initiatives for FINCA International and subsidiary units including large scale quantitative household surveys to measure social performance indicators, customer segmentation and other ad-hoc research initiatives. For two years managed FINCA's client micro-credit deposit organization in Tajikistan, introduced new loan tracking system, pilot savings program and concluded contracts with money transfer agencies. Previously in Azerbaijan worked on a 3 year USAID legal reform and institutional development project to improve access to financial services, including work with banks, MFIs and credit unions. Served two years as a long-term advisor to CredAgro non-bank financial institution in Azerbaijan including strategic and business development and training to senior management. Prior to CredAgro served as Vice President for Turkmenistan with the Central Asian-American Enterprise Fund for three years overseeing both direct equity investments in joint ventures as well as providing micro, small and medium enterprise credit financing. NOTE: I sometimes post information about USAID programs and partners on my profile. Any comments or statements made are my own personal views and not those of USAID or the U.S. Government.