Patrick Meagher
Independent Consultant
CGAP
Based in the U.S., Patrick Meagher is an independent consultant. His work for CGAP focuses on the regulatory dimensions of financial inclusion, particularly digital financial services. He has contributed to CGAP’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, its collaborations with central banks and financial sectors on regulatory change, and policy analyses in such areas as service distribution through agent networks, digital platform-based finance, and consumer protection.
To this work he brings years of experience in providing legal and policy advice related to microfinance and small enterprise credit. Mr. Meagher has also worked extensively on public sector governance issues. He has provided analysis and advice on frameworks of accountability in regulatory bodies, national and local public administrations, and transitional governments in the wake of conflict. He has worked in nearly all regions of the world and with a diverse array of agencies and governments, beginning as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa.
His writings have appeared in publications on law, economics, public policy, and international development. He holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, along with degrees in philosophy and international relations.
