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Our team

Fiinafas' team strongly believes in its vision, values and mission. We are investing ourtime expertise and resources in the effort to realise the impact and business goals. We aspire to build a strong and good employer with enabling environment, with a pool of potential associates and talents who would join the organisation, add value and grow with it.


The big + of the team:

Industry knowledge, Partner network, Expert network, Industry recognition, Technical knowledge.

Experte digitalisation & inclusion financière

Ariane Kouassi

Founder/ CEO

Chloe Jacquin

Product Lead

Cindy Tonon

Conseil stratégique senior – Développement secteur financier & visibilité institutionnelle

Estelle Brack

Coordination opérationnelle tests utilisateurs & projets + développement commercial France

Margaux Teuliere

Coach Fiinafas & Chargé de la cartographie Insertion en Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Mathieu Wintz

Expert inclusion financière & AVEC

Serge Brayer

We work with a global network of experts

Fiinafas' expert network spans 18 countries.


Our largest representation is from France, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, and Lebanon, alongside professionals from Senegal, the USA, the UK, UAE and more across Africa, Europe, and beyond.



Inclusive languages
With expertise in English, French, Arabic (Lebanese, Syrian, Moroccan, Tunisian), Spanish, and languages like Mandarin, Afrikaans, and isiZulu, our network ensures accessibility and cultural inclusivity worldwide.

Specialised knowledge
Our experts focus on key areas such as

Financial education & well-being

Entrepreneurship & financial inclusion

Gender & community empowerment

Digital Financial Services (DFS), FinTech & impact

Fiinafas’ Advisory Board is composed of seasoned experts with more than 50+years of experience who bring a wealth of experience in financial inclusion, behavioral change, and economic development. Together, Aurelia, Ahmad, and Gerda provide strategic guidance, innovative insights, and deep networks to steer Fiinafas’ mission of empowering economically vulnerable communities through sustainable financial well-being solutions.


The Advisory Board advises the President on Fiinafas' programs and fundraising efforts, providing strategic insight for long-term value creation. It operates solely in an advisory capacity without legal responsibilities, working within an established Advisory Board Charter.

Our advisory board

Gerda Piprek

Financial Capability Advisor

Gerda is the founding director of Marketworx Africa and a seasoned consultant with over 30 years of experience in financial sector and MSME development across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. With expertise in financial education, consumer protection, and national strategy development, Gerda offers Fiinafas unparalleled insights into fostering economic development and inclusion.
Gerda Piprek
Aurelia Fah

Business Model Advisor

Aurelia brings her extensive experience from the World Bank and as a co-owner of a disruptive financial services start-up to Fiinafas, where she guides sustainable financing strategies and business model development. With a strong network across international organizations and apex entities, Aurelia is instrumental in shaping Fiinafas’ growth with her firsthand expertise in financial inclusion.
Aurelia Fah
Ahmad Baasiri

Behavioural Change Advisor

Ahmad is a behavioral change expert with deep experience in designing and applying methodologies to optimize organizational transformations and policy innovations. Having worked across KPMG, the public sector, and NGOs, Ahmad contributes evidence-based insights to advance Fiinafas’ mission of promoting financial inclusion.
Ahmad Baasiri

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