Bopinc
Emile Schmitz is a Global Managing Director at BoP Innovation Center, where Emile leads marketing and distribution to the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) and private sector engagement. Emile also served as the Country Director in Myanmar, starting a new office and delivering on strategic projects. Emile is also a Steering Group Member at Global Distributors Collective and on the Supervisory Board of 2SCALE. With experience at Unilever, Africa Interactive, Beagle, and various educational institutions, Emile brings a wealth of knowledge in marketing, innovation, and inclusive business practices. Emile's diverse background and expertise make him a valuable asset in the world of inclusive market development.
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Bopinc
We believe the best products should be available, where they matter most. Fulfilling aspirations and needs is key. Through the power of entrepreneurship, every new idea is turned upside down and inside out. Until we find the right innovation, right for low-income communities. From startups to multinationals, we help organisations to design and deliver commercially and socially viable business models. Our diverse team of global innovators and entrepreneurs, bridge the gap between private and development sectors. To influence trillions of small purchasing decisions, our approach is simple. Through early consumer engagement, we discover and design the products people want. Through novel distribution models, we get these products to the consumer. And through creative behavioural change, we generate the pull, essential for driving product demand. A series of intricate steps, leading to real impact for the Base of the Pyramid. Whether it's more income, cleaner water, better food or light at night. We know how to do good, while doing well, in a market of more than four billion low-income consumers.