Martin Josef Feinstein

Martin Josef Feinstein is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and small business development. Currently serving as Team Leader for Financial Inclusion & Entrepreneur Scaling at IBF International Consulting and as Team Leader for the Zantchito Entrepreneurship Voices project in Malawi with PROMAN, Feinstein also holds the position of Key Expert and Component Lead for a EU-funded project focused on entrepreneurship development in South Africa with Palladium. As a co-founder of Traction, Feinstein has been instrumental in designing innovative programs to support small businesses. Further contributions include chairing the Galeshewe SMME Village Incubator and formerly leading The Business Place Network and Enablis SA as CEO. Feinstein’s educational background includes ongoing studies in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, and Technology at WU, supplemental qualifications in blockchain technology, and a foundational degree in journalism and politics from Rhodes University.