Deborah Burand

Ms. Burand recently joined the faculty of the University of Michigan Law School to direct the launch of the International Transactions Clinic, a training ground for highly qualified lawyers who gain experience in representing their clients in an increasingly globalized world.
Ms. Burand's history in microfinance includes serving as the Executive Vice President, Strategic Services, of Grameen Foundation and co-founding Women Advancing Microfinance (WAM) International, an organization that supports the advancement of women in microfinance through education and training.
She also sits on the investment committee of a 75 million dollars microfinance investment fund managed by Deutsche Bank, and on the Advisory Council of MicroVest, a specialized fund investing in microfinance.