Eva Szalkai Csaky, PhD MSF has 25 years’ experience leveraging transformational technologies, innovative financial mechanisms, public policies and social entrepreneurial approaches for climate-smart inclusive economic development.  Prior to becoming GIES’ CEO, she was the Executive Director of the Hunt Institute for Engineering & Humanity where she implemented initiatives to foster both technology and community based social entrepreneurial innovations, created an award winning program for building the social enterprise ecosystem, designed CIED curriculum and educational programs, and led research efforts related to these areas. Previously Eva spent 18 years at the International Finance Corporation, the largest global development institution focused on the private sector, where she was a pioneer of inclusive climate finance starting in 1997, winning multiple awards.  At IFC Eva developed innovative programs and financial mechanisms to support the resilience of small businesses, farmers and low-income households through energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy, climate smart agriculture and sustainable and inclusive value chains.  Eva has served as advisor to the G20, OECD, UN agencies and various US organizations and she is the co-founder of the Global Inclusive Economy Society and the Inclusive Economy Consortium. She has an MS in Finance from George Washington University and MA and PhD in Public Policy from Duke University.