Rachel Sberro-Kessler

Rachel Sberro-Kessler is a Financial Sector Specialist, working in financial inclusion, agricultural finance, digital finance, gender, SME finance and the financing of catastrophic risks. Rachel has advised Governments in Africa, Latin America and Asia in the design and implementation of public policies favorable to rural and agricultural finance. Prior to the World Bank, she worked in strategy consulting as well as with the microfinance investment fund ResponsAbility and PlaNet Finance India. She holds a Master in Public Affairs from Sciences-Po Paris, an MBA from ESSEC Business School (Paris) and an Executive Certificate in financial inclusion from Harvard Kennedy School. She also teaches agriculture finance at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA). Some of her latest work is on gender ( see 5 min recording here and publication), digital platforms and matching grants.