Microfinance in the U.S.
About the Webinar
Over 30 years ago, Professor Muhammad Yunus (2006 Nobel Peace prize winner) gave 42 poor villagers a total of $27 so they could break their bonds with predatory moneylenders. When all of them paid him back, he was inspired to found the Grameen Bank, a microfinance organization in Bangladesh that has improved the lives of 8 million families living in poverty. In 2007, Grameen America was started to provide this same access to opportunity in the U.S.A. Grameen America’s success comes not only from its innovative structure of lending, but also the belief that underlies the structure: that all people, no matter what their current income, have the innate creativity and skills to generate income for themselves. Learn about this innovative model and current trends in the field.
Seema Gohil's professional background has been in corporate finance. Prior to joining Grameen America, Ms. Gohil worked in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley. She holds a B.A. in Finance from the University of Miami.