Greg Casagrande

Greg Casagrande is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in microfinance, education, and technology. As the founder, chairman, and president of SPBD Microfinance Network, Greg has spearheaded initiatives that have provided over US$225 million in micro-loans to women-owned enterprises in the South Pacific. Additionally, as founder and managing director of The MicroDreams Foundation, Greg supports emerging micro-enterprise organizations in the South Pacific and Latin America. Greg's leadership extends to roles such as chairman of English-to-go, executive chairman of WaterHealth International, and founder of Transformative Ventures LLC. Academic contributions include a lecturer position at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, alongside a solid educational background with degrees in economics, accounting, and an MBA in finance and marketing.