
GDDF Organizers
The Global Digital Development Forum is organized by TechChange, Chemonics, IBM, DAI, and USAID around major themes important to emerging technology and international development, with a variety of staff supporting this event.
The 2024 GDDF Organizing Committee includes the following:
Chemonics
Manisha Aryal - Global Practice Lead for
Digital Development
Rebecca Duke - Specialist, Digital Development
DAI
Anand Varghese - Senior Director,
Center for Digital Acceleration
IBM
Josh Mandell - Account Manager
Toshiro Baum - Business Sales and Delivery Executive
TechChange
Nick Martin - Founder and CEO
Sheerin Vesin - VP, Business Development
Kristen Weymouth - Senior Program Manager, Events
Katie Penland - Senior Hybrid Event Manager & Team Lead
USAID
John O’Bryan - Knowledge & Insights Lead
Mingo Roberts - Knowledge & Insights Specialist
Ashley Faler - Communications Specialist