The team includes our funding partners and the office staff dedicated to this program. Many of our staff come from conflict-affected areas, and others have worked in conflict-settings with leading humanitarian agencies.
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Patrick Coburn, Program Operations Manager
Patrick helps to guide grant nominees through the negotiation process and provides support to innovators… -
Adiam Abraham, Program Associate
Adiam has worked as a Program Coordinator at a funding agency where she conducted the… -
Zeba Tasci, Communications Associate
Zeba Tasci is the Associate Communications Officer for the Humanitarian Grand Challenge Program. Prior to… -
Pako Tshiamala, Regional Consultant for sub-Saharan Africa
Pako Tshiamala is the regional consultant for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and sub-Saharan… -
Nachiket Deval, Investment Manager
Nachiket Deval is an Investment Manager for the Humanitarian Grand Challenge at Grand Challenges Canada… -
Zainah Alsamman, Program Officer
Zainah Alsamman is the Program Officer for the Humanitarian Grand Challenge Program. Her work focuses… -
Elizabeth (Elsa) Assefa, Investment Associate
Elizabeth (Elsa) Assefa is an Investment Associate for the Humanitarian Grand Challenge team at Grand…