Ana Pantelic

Biography

Dr. Ana Pantelic is social entrepreneur with a decade of experience working at the intersection of systems change, social innovation, and economic opportunity.

As Chief Strategy Officer of Fundación Capital (a 2014 Skoll Awardee and nonprofit social enterprise improving the financial lives of millions of families living in poverty), she is responsible for spearheading impact and innovation processes globally and across the organization.

She is also Founder of LISTA, a digital initiative proven to build the financial health of low-income and vulnerable people at scale, which has been used by more than half a million people and been embedded into national social protection policies, spanning ten countries.

Specializing in poverty reduction through the lens of finance, with expertise in technology and women's economic empowerment, she develops evidence-based hybrid solutions to achieve social impact at scale. She has published a number of academic and technical articles in three languages, including the book "Disrupting Poverty in Developing Countries" in the Serbian language.

She has lived and worked on three continents and spoken at conferences across 20 countries. Prior to Fundación Capital, she has worked for USAID, academic research institutions, and in the education space. She holds a PhD from the University of Belgrade in Serbia, an MA in International Relations and BS in Communication, both from Boston University, and is fluent in three languages.