With a background in journalism and digital media analytics, Alex Kessler played a leading role in CFI’s research and policy work on advancing responsible data practices for inclusive finance and addressing the barriers to women’s financial inclusion. Alex joined CFI in 2017, originally focused on consumer protection and digital finance.
In her previous role at Monitor 360 (now Protagonist Technologies), a digital communications consultancy, Alex advised on product development and led strategy engagements for clients in the government, foundation, and corporate sectors. From 2010 to 2013, Alex served as the international editor for The Daily Star newspaper in Beirut, Lebanon, where she also reported on Middle East politics and Lebanese civil society. More recently, Alex led projects examining the barriers to entrepreneurship in the Middle East for the Wamda Research Lab and analyzed Rwanda’s regulatory environment for financial inclusion for The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Alex holds a master’s degree from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Tufts.

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Alex Kessler

Alex Taylor will be presenting on the Smart Campaign's Fintech Protects Community of Practice during RFF 2018. Join her from 1:30pm - 3:00pm to learn about this initiative and see how you can participate in this community.

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