Michelle is Head of Investor Relations & Partnerships. She has 28 years of experience spanning growth equity, impact investing, venture philanthropy, fundraising, investor relations, strategic and organisational consulting across the MENA region, the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific, where she spent 8 years in a regional role out of Hong Kong.

She has significant expertise in fundraising and impact investing, having recently spearheaded the launch of the first regional impact investment fund for MENA. In this role, she led fundraising, investor relations, community partnerships, sourcing investment opportunities, impact management, operations, and governance.

As the Country Director for Alfanar Lebanon, Michelle built, managed and fundraised for a portfolio of 22 social enterprises, providing tailored funding, mentorship, customized training, market access, and impact management support to help organisations measure and maximize their social and financial performance. Before transitioning to the impact sector, Michelle worked for 20 years across multiple industries, with a strong focus on financial services.

Michelle holds a BA in Computer Science from Concordia University in Montreal and is a certified Executive Coach from HEC France.