The Hilltop Microfinance Initiative (HMFI) is managed and staffed by Georgetown University students who choose to commit their time without compensation. Our organization prides itself on the passion of our members to provide one-on-one services. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered in the District of Columbia, we are financed entirely by the generosity of individuals and foundations who are committed to our ideal of financial empowerment.
Our Departments
The heart of our operation.
Client Services
Development
Group Financial Coaching
Marketing
Monitoring
Anvitha Reddy
Chief Executive Officer
areddy@hilltopmfi.org
The CEO serves as the strategic leader and face of the organization. Through this, he/she owns all senior external relationships, maintains the relationship with the Board of Directors, and manages the rest of the executive staff.
James McGillick
Chief Financial Officer
jmcgillick@hilltopmfi.org
The CFO of HMFI assures the financial and legal welfare of the Hilltop Microfinance Initiative by managing the organization’s budget, accounting, investment strategy, capital structure, credit reporting, and regulatory needs. Crucially, the CFO is also the final decision maker on all loan disbursals for the organization.
Saanya Shah
Chief Operating Officer
sshah@hilltopmfi.org
The COO ensures the recruitment and development of HMFI’s human capital. This includes, but is not limited to, the new hire and leadership recruiting processes, internal feedback and review processes, and the professional development of general staff members.
Ryka Mehra
Chief Strategy Officer
rmehra@hilltopmfi.org
The CSO leads growth-oriented strategic initiatives with a focus on enhancing impact for existing clients and expanding impact to new clients. The CSO facilitates project management of these initiatives to guide HMFI’s responsible growth, and additionally manages organization information sharing and technology platforms.
Claire Pham
Director of Client Services
cpham@hilltopmfi.org
The Director of CST leads a team which organizes outreach to spread awareness about HMFI in the DC area and works with clients throughout the loan application process.
Kristen Han
Director of Development
khan@hilltopmfi.org
The Director of Development leads fundraising initiatives and grows the relationships with HMFI’s volunteers, donors, and stakeholders.
Rhea Ahuja
Director of Financial Coaching
rahuja@hilltopmfi.org
The Director of Financial Coaching is responsible for scheduling sessions along with initiating and maintaining partnerships. As head of the department, the director also oversees the creation of new training content to administer to partners.
Diana Teubo
Director of Marketing
dteubo@hilltopmfi.org
The Director of Marketing manages the marketing department with a focus on marketing HMFI to clients in the DMV area and maintaining HMFI’s social media presence.
Giuseppe Quatela
Director of Monitoring
gquatela@hilltopmfi.org
The Director of Monitoring manages the lending pipeline as well as the underwriting team that focuses on the holistic review of small business loan applicants.
Samantha Suggs
Head of DEI
ssuggs@hilltopmfi.org
The Head of DEI is responsible for building and strengthening HMFI’s brand and creating a positive internal culture in line with HMFI’s mission.
Nik Mukhin
Head of Training
nmukhin@hilltopmfi.org
The Head of Training is responsible for overseeing new hire training and development.
Emma Brown
Head of Community Development
ebrown@hilltopmfi.org
The Head of Community Development facilitates the internal community-building aspects of HMFI through organization-wide events and outreach opportunities.
The Board
Eugene Goldberg
Chair
Eugene graduated from Georgetown in 2008 and is one of the founding members of HMFI. He majored in Finance and Accounting in the MSB. Eugene is currently the President of Consumer Health at Masimo Corporation, and previously worked at Sound United, WPP Group, and New Mountain Capital.
Max O’Neill
Vice Chair
Max graduated from Georgetown in 2008 and is one of the founding members of HMFI. He majored in Economics, and went on to earn a JD from Georgetown Law. He is currently a Senior Vice President in the Real Estate Group at Blackstone. Prior to joining Blackstone in 2018, Max was an Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
Will Miller
Director
Will graduated from Georgetown in 2014 with a B.S. in Science, Technology, and International Affairs, and later earned an MBA from Harvard University. Will served as the CEO of HMFI in 2013. He is currently working as the Director of Strategy & Operations at TruePill, and has also worked at Antara Health, L.E.K. Consulting, and Capsule.
Mohit Narang
Director
Mohit graduated from Georgetown in 2008 and is one of the founding members of HMFI. He majored in Economics and graduated from the College. Mohit is currently the Director of Offer Management at Pearson, and previously worked at Radiant Energy Systems, Guggenheim Partners, and Sands Capital Management. He is also a screenwriter, and wrote and produced a feature-length independent film which premiered at the Austin Film Festival.
Jeff Reid
Director
Jeff is a Professor of the Practice and the Founding Director of Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative at the Georgetown McDonough School of Business. He is an expert in entrepreneurship and venture capital, and joined HMFI in 2022.
Paige Hannah
Director
Paige graduated from Georgetown in 2017 with majors in Finance and International Business. She served as the CEO of HMFI in 2016. Paige is currently an Evaluation & Learning Senior Analyst at the Skoll Foundation. She previously worked at McKinsey & Co and earned her M.S. in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
Bobby Pedersen
Director
Bobby graduated from Georgetown in 2021 with majors in Finance and International Political Economy & Business. He served as COO of HMFI in 2020. Bobby is currently a JD / MBA Candidate at Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, and he previously worked as an investment banking analyst at Evercore.
Isabelle Wisco
Director
Isabelle graduated from Georgetown in 2022 with a B.S. in Marketing and Operations & Information Management. She served as the CEO of HMFI in 2021. Isabelle is currently working as a Consultant at McKinsey & Company.
Jack Denny
Director
Jack graduated from Georgetown in 2022 with a B.A. in Economics. He served as CFO of HMFI in 2020 and 2021. Jack is a Strategy Manager at Zelis and previously worked as a Consultant at McKinsey & Company.
HMFI recruits members at the start of Georgetown University’s fall and spring semesters. Open to freshmen and sophomores.
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