Christian is the founder and managing director of MzN International. Christian is a governance reform and organisational change expert, specialising in digital transformation and making non-profit organisations financially sustainable. At MzN International, he leads our consulting and training work across 20 countries. Christian holds a postgraduate degree in international relations and is a qualified chartered accountant with more than 10 years of experience working in emerging economies and fragile contexts. He continues with research in areas relating to development and aid. In 2015, together with Dr. Adrian Flint from the University of Bristol, Christian developed the concept of beneficiary-led aid.

Florian Kemmerich is a seasoned expert in impact investing, capital advisory, and innovative finance solutions. With over two decades of experience, Florian has a proven track record in driving growth, structuring high-impact finance strategies, and scaling businesses globally. His expertise spans leadership roles in impact investing and the healthcare sector, with a particular focus on blended finance, growth-stage investments, and capital mobilization to drive sustainable outcomes.Prior to joining Human Planet, Florian held key leadership positions where he successfully mobilized capital to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. His deep understanding of global markets and commitment to leveraging finance as a tool for positive change aligns with Human Planet’s mission to scale impact through collaboration between the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.

Karthik has been working in the healthcare sector for nearly 15 years across different contexts (private and not-for-profit) and different markets (India & Sub-Saharan Africa) and focusing on designing and deploying long-term and multi-stakeholder programs targeted at improving health outcomes for different clinical conditions (ranging from maternal & child health to oncology & mental health).Prior to Human Planet formerly KOIS, Karthik worked at the Center for Public Health & Development (Kenyan-based public health organization); citiesRISE (urban youth-focused mental health platform) and at Philips HealthTech (US, India, and Kenya). In his roles, Karthik has spent a significant amount of time on the ground - gathering clinical insights to co-create, productize, and eventually operationalize complex solutions with the end-customer.

Cédric has over twelve years of experience in global development, impact finance and policy advisory with international institutions such as the World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), French Development Agency and BNP Paribas. Cédric has built a deep understanding of impact measurement and monitoring. Recently, he helped BMGF launch a result-based management initiative to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation tools of the $2.5bn Lives and Livelihoods Fund.Cédric holds a Master’s degree in Finance & Strategy from Sciences Po Paris and a Master’s Degree in Engineering from École Centrale Nantes.

Francesca has worked with impact investors, non-profits and hybrids, foundations and at Human Planet formerly KOIS supports blended finance projects focused on agriculture, waste and health.Prior to Human Planet formerly KOIS, Francesca was a risk management consultant at E&Y and an Impact Investment specialist in an Italian impact investing accelerator and venture capital where she helped scout, select, due diligence, analyze and make financial models for startups.She also collaborates with University of Bologna as a researcher on social venture capital and impact investing and publishing, among other studies, an international paper.She holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Finance from the University of Cattolica as well as a BSc in Economics and an MSc in finance at the University of Bologna.

Nicole is the Training Manager for Human Planet formally MzN International and is responsible for the operations of the in-person Training Courses. Nicole has a diverse educational background, holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Sport Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with Honors. She has more than 13 years working in education and training across many different sectors.

As a seasoned Project and Operations Manager, she has worked with international clients and led dynamic project teams. With a proven track record, she has also managed projects for NGOs, showcasing adaptability across diverse sectors. Nicole is passionate about education, training and development. Based in Cape Town, she also enjoys all things outdoors and spending lots of time in nature.

Tracy has over 9 years of experience spanning corporate finance, risk management, and strategy & operations, having worked across start ups, incubators, debt providers, and multinational banks. At Human Planet formerly KOIS, Tracy supports the Global CFO while actively contributing to the firm’s advisory and asset management business.Tracy became a CFA charterholder, from the CFA Institute, Virginia, USA in 2018, and she has a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media (Journalism) from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

Toni-Ann is a Consultant with Human Planet formally MzN specialising in organisational & strategy development, monitoring, evaluation & learning, research, data science and project management. She has more than 7 years of experience working with public and private organisations across Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. She has worked with international donors such as the UNDP, USAID, PAHO, UNICEF, IADB, GIZ among others and is familiar with the inner workings of several of these organisations. Toni-Ann is passionate about incorporating new technological developments in development work and actualising these for positive, sustainable advancement globally. She has a BSc in International Relations and Spanish as well as a MA in International Relations with Development. Based near Stuttgart, Toni-Ann speaks fluent English and Jamaican Patois along with intermediate Spanish and elementary German.

Marie holds a master’s degree in Management from ESSEC Business School, with majors in corporate finance, business law and impact investing. She has experience in impact investing through her role as an Analyst at Investir&+, a French VC impact fund, where she helped source new startups, contributed to due diligences and to the writing of investment memos, and represented the fund during major entrepreneurial events. At Human Planet formerly KOIS, Marie contributes to the design and structuring of innovative finance products in health, education and environment.

Betigül Onay Özman is a seasoned civil society professional with extensive experience in CSR (corporate social responsibility) and NGO management. For more than six years, she served as a Senior Program Manager at a foundation in Istanbul, in addition to her role on the foundation’s management board. During this period, she designed and managed significant CSR projects in collaboration with international NGOs such as UN Women, UNDP, and FAO, as well as private sector companies and public authorities. Betigül also managed social projects supported by international organizations, including the Swedish Embassy and the European Union. In her 15 years of experience, she has held various roles, including a variety of communication tasks such as producing communication materials and co-authoring white papers and analytical reports. Betigül was also responsible for managing partnerships and stakeholder relationships. Her accomplishments in civil society work and communications have been recognized with several awards, including the 2021 Golden Spider Best Web Design Award, the 2018 Felis Award for Best Ad Campaign, and the 2012 Grand Prize Golden Compass Award for the Life Plus Youth Program. She holds two master’s degrees, one in economics and another in management. Based in Berlin, she speaks fluent Turkish and English and has intermediate proficiency in German.

Stephen has decades of experience working in a wide range of humanitarian and development scenarios across Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Europe, and has secured funding from an array of institutional donors. He holds an LMM in public international law from the University of London; which provides a guiding perspective when it comes to the development and narration of projects. To improve the prospect of being awarded a grant, he promotes the concept that one must write for the donor evaluator, challenging them with new information, which can only come from engaging with all stakeholders, rather than relying on technical explanations.

Jonathan is the Communications Lead at Human Planet formally MzN International, with over three years of experience leading teams in performance marketing, business development, SaaS growth, and content marketing. He has successfully scaled businesses through strategic, data-driven marketing initiatives.Jon has held key roles in AI, Web3, and international trade, including positions at Relayto (USA), Openfabric AI (Romania), and Grobiz (East Africa & India). He also contributed to a 25% revenue increase at W.A.C. Rwanda. Recognised for his leadership, he was nominated for the 2022 Top Under 30 C.E.O. Award (East Africa) and named 2022 Data & Research Professional of the Year by M.A.E. Market (UK).Passionate about social impact, Jon mentors at TechStars Global - Africa and Rwanda ICT Innovation Center. He is proficient in a wide array of marketing and CRM tools like SEO-SEMrush, Clay.com, Apollo, Pipedrive, Hubspot, Salesforce, and AI/ML Chatbot training.

Juliette is focused on digital marketing, web and graphic design. She has over 12+ years of experience in the ever-changing digital world. Juliette's passion is to create beautiful, clear websites and designs for any business. A website and graphic elements is your window to the world. Passionate about anything ocean and for the planet, Juliette lives to make the planet a cleaner and better place. Juliette is currently based in Cape Town.

Kathryn is Human Planet formally MZN International’s Funding Specialist with a focus on fundraising strategy, lead sourcing, project/ product development, blended finance, and social innovation. She is an Edward S. Mason Fellow in Public Policy and Management and completed her Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. Previously managing grant portfolios for Chemonics and DAI, Kathryn has since applied her deep expertise on institutional grantmaking to enhance capacities of non-profits and mission-driven enterprises, significantly expanding their reach and impact. At Human Planet formally MzN International, Kathryn empowers local organizations to secure and manage USAID grants effectively.

Since 2019, Jana has been working as an assistant to the management at Human Planet formally MzN International, also providing team and business assistance.