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Head of External Affairs & Social Impact @WesternUnion; Chair of the Stratford Historic District Commission; Board of Gov at The Unquowa School. Opinions my own

Somewhere between CT & CO
Joined June 2008
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Our colleagues @dgtl_planet announced their research partnership w/ @WesternUnion exploring the need for acceptance of #migrants among #OECD countries. Migrants are optimistic tech-savvy & motivated to build a better life. Read more: tinyurl.com/rj9nzhkt
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Who are #TodaysMigrants? In the U.S. they are optimistic (95% say they can do well if they work hard) & tech savvy (57% familiar w/ #cryptos & 83% access #finserv through #fintech or mix of digital & in-person). Insights from @WesternUnion #migrants #migration #cryptocurrency
This week, @nytimes and @NewYorker published stories on #migrants. One on how wealthy countries are fighting to attract them, the other how secret prisons keep them from reaching Europe. This dichotomy highlights why we need more voices speaking for (and to) Today’s Migrant.
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Today’s migrants are a wide ranging group - from refugees & blue-collar workers to the #digitalnomad & students to executives & professional athletes and entertainers. But regardless of where they came from or chose to live, they face many similar challenges.
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I’m #hiring a storyteller who can work with researchers to unlock actionable insights from data. If you like to challenge the status quo and believe the private sector can be a force for good in the world, join me at @WesternUnion westernunion.wd5.myworkdayjo…
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El Salvador president Nayib Bukele says the country will save $400 million a year in remittance fees by adopting bitcoin. nytv.to/rLBEJ
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Now is the time to re-think our approach to financial inclusion. A new set of principles launched today by @wef’s EDISON Alliance can make the digital economy work for everyone, everywhere: weforum.org/agenda/2021/08/f… #EDISON #inclusion
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Brunswick’s Dave Carlson and Patrick Rutherford recently sat down with @WesternUnionCEO to discuss leadership during the pandemic and how the company has stayed true to its purpose amid constant innovation and disruption. ow.ly/Snnt50FOZiN
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In his recent interview with @pymnts, Western Union Chief Financial Officer Raj Agrawal shared our vision for creating and growing a greater connected ecosystem for our 150 million global users.

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Since the creation of the independent @MastercardFdn, we have placed inclusion at the core of the company. We commend their $1.3B commitment to help make vaccines available for millions of people in Africa. Read our statement: mastercard.com/news/press/20…
.@ReetaRoymcf: Foundation will deploy $1.3B over the 3 yrs in partnership with @AfricaCDC to save lives/livelihoods of millions & hasten the economic recovery of the continent. #VaccinateAfrica #AfricasRecovery
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Its late Jan & I’m #WFH instead of in a small Swiss ski village. With a virtual #Davos, there are no blue ski hats, security lines, and endless bilats. But there are still things we need to do together to create an inclusive, sustainable digital economy. weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/w…
.@datadotorg, founded by @CNTR4growth & @RockefellerFdn, is a platform for partners to expand data science for social impact. Today they announced the eight global awardees of the $10 million Inclusive Growth & Recovery Challenge. Congrats to the awardees!

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#Financialinclusion is critical for the global economy to prosper, but #women #entrepreneurs—especially women of color—are still facing an uphill struggle. We've partnered with @GrameenAmerica to help level the playing field. Find out how: bit.ly/32n6IHg #socialimpact
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Check out a great conversation about how we can ensure the equitable and effective distribution of vaccines to those most in need. @AspenInstitute @MastercardNews @CNTR4growth @gavi @gatesfoundation
Discussion on Global Vaccine Distribution, @AspenInstitute hosts - LIVE on C-SPAN2 cs.pn/35GI2ur
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