Joanne Alexis Bounouni

EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Impact finance executive, computer engineer, fintech innovator, and economic development strategist with more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning banking, digital financial services, operational risk, compliance, entrepreneurship development, institutional strengthening, and impact investing.
Recognized as a pioneer of digital financial inclusion in Haiti through leadership of the first Haitian-built core banking platform developed for the National Association of Haitian Credit Unions (ANACAPH). Founder and Chairman of GECA and Co-Founder and Executive Director of Bracing Neighbors Foundation. Mobilized more than USD 25 million in investment and grant capital and built partnerships across philanthropy, private investment, development finance, and community development.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE
• Impact Investing and Blended Finance | Economic Development and Market Systems
• Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development
• Outcomes-Based Financing
• Financial Inclusion | Community Finance |Climate Finance |Adaptation and Resilience Ambassador
• Investment Readiness and Transaction Advisory
• Organizational Strategy and Institutional Strengthening
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
• Operational Risk, Institutional Compliance and Governance
• AML/CFT and Financial Crime Prevention
• Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development
• Board Governance and Strategic Oversight
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Mobilized USD 25M+ in financing and investment for SMEs and economic development.
• Raised USD 2.7M+ for community development and resilience programs.
• Supported 500+ entrepreneurs and enterprises.
• Supported 900+ vulnerable households through resilience and workforce initiatives.
• Developed Haiti's first locally built core banking platform for the ANACAPH network.
• Led partnerships with USAID, IDB Invest, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Dunn Family Foundation, CAF America, PADF and others.