Gregory Chen CGAP

Mr. Gregory Chen leads CGAP’s Policy team, which helps policymakers adapt to the fast-changing world of digital finance. This includes developing and executing a strategy to engage multiple countries, regions, and global bodies—and oversight of the work of more than a dozen staff and consultants.

Mr. Chen has 25 years of financial inclusion experience and deep regional experience in South Asia. His work has focused on hands-on start-up pioneer microfinance institutions, digital finance players, and FinTech. He has been part of forging new institutions and regulatory environments to support financial sectors. This includes work with the Aga Khan Development Network, BRAC, Telenor, and Dvara. He also has experience as a corporate banker at Bank of America and led the establishment of the financial services consulting firm Enclude in South Asia.

He has a Master’s degree in International Development from Harvard’s Kennedy School and an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University.