Professional Background
Dr. William Derban is the CEO of Derban Consulting, a development consultancy providing innovative market based solutions in development. The consultancy specializes in financial inclusion, sustainability and community development. Prior to setting up the consultancy, Dr. Derban the Head of Community Relations with Barclays Africa, Middle East and Asia, where he managed the corporate responsibility and sustainability strategy across 14 countries. He has developed award winning partnerships with world class international NGOs and overseen over 150 NGO partnerships. Dr. Derban’s specialties include market driven strategy, research, and project management, setting up innovative public and private partnerships from conception to execution on development and poverty reduction with special expertise on microfinance.