Mastercard Foundation
Emrys Schoemaker is a Senior Research Director at Caribou Digital, specializing in research and strategy for digital technologies in emerging markets, including digital identity and financial services. Concurrently, Emrys holds visiting fellow positions at Cornell Tech and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), focusing on social agriculture and humanitarianism respectively. Emrys is also involved with the Alan Turing Institute and Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) as a member of technical working groups, advising on trusted digital identity systems and open-source standards. Additional roles include Project Director for the Mastercard Foundation and USAID, offering leadership in social agriculture research and digital rights technology investments, along with technical advisory work for GIZ on COVID-19 social protection responses. Emrys has a PhD in International Development from LSE and extensive experience in managing innovative communication initiatives through iMedia Associates.
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Mastercard Foundation
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The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. The Foundation’s work is guided by its mission to advance learning and promote financial inclusion for people living in poverty. One of the largest foundations in the world, it works almost exclusively in Africa. It was created in 2006 by Mastercard International and operates independently under the governance of its own Board of Directors. The Foundation is based in Toronto, Canada.