Mr. Blaine Stephens
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Mr. Blaine Stephens,
Advisor, Inclusive Finance
Blaine shapes product, program, and organizational strategy for start-ups, financial institutions, and global development partners working in digital and financial inclusion. He combines board-level perspective with 20 years of operational experience in developing and applying market data and insight to support strategic decisions in fintech, digital financial services, microfinance, and agri-SME finance. As COO of MIX, he led development of reporting standards, global benchmarks, and platforms such as MIX Market and Inclusive Fintech 50. He began his career building a microfinance start-up in Morocco with Al Amana and supporting UNCDF training programs. Today, he helps organizations translate data and market insight into actionable strategies.