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
Divya Shah
Chief Executive Officer
dshah@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.
Marcus Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
mphillips@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.
Sriya Guduru
Chief Operating Officer
sguduru@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.
Daniel Kiely
Chief Strategy Officer
dkiely@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.
Ryka Mehra
Director of Client Services
rmehra@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.
Yugo Kuga
Director of Development
ykuga@hilltopmfi.org
The Director of Development leads fundraising initiatives and grows the relationships with HMFI’s volunteers, donors, and stakeholders.
Anvitha Reddy
Director of Financial Coaching
areddy@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.
Sharona Nagamuthu
Director of Marketing
snagamuthu@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.
Vy Hoang
Director of Monitoring
vhoang@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.
Josh Dawit
Head of DEI
jdawit@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.
Ryan Reamy
Head of Tech
rreamy@hilltopmfi.org
The Head of Tech originates initiatives to improve the efficiency and organization of HMFI’s technological capabilities, balancing department-specific projects with broader organizational advancement.
Vivek Narang
Head of Matriculation
vnarang@hilltopmfi.org
The Head of Matriculation is responsible for overseeing new hire training and development.
Rohn Hoffmeister
Co-Head of Community Development
rhoffmeister@hilltopmfi.org
The Co-Heads of Community Development facilitate the internal community-building aspects of HMFI through organization-wide events and outreach opportunities.
Brian McCormick
Co-Head of Community Development
bmccormick@hilltopmfi.org
The Co-Heads of Community Development facilitate 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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