NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Tim Rann brings over a decade of experience developing market-based solutions that endeavor to address major social inequalities to his current role as Partner at Mercy Corps Social Ventures. He has led social ventures and impact funds in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Afghanistan, including Joma Bakery Cafe, Hagar Social Enterprise Group and Artillery. Tim has also advised impact investment funds and social businesses in Southern Africa, East Africa and Southeast Asia, including Insitor Fund, Inkomoko, Bertha Philanthropy Fund and Uberis Capital. He currently holds board positions on Joma International, Vasham, Agruppa, Artillery Cafe Group and Hagar International.

Tim received his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and studied at Nanzan University in Nagoya, Japan.