Christian Pennotti

Christian Pennotti is a seasoned leader with 20 years of international experience who currently serves as the Managing Director / Chief of Party for the Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) at CARE.1 His LinkedIn profile username is cpennotti.

Professional Background

Pennotti's work focuses on empowering women through digital and financial inclusion initiatives. He is involved in various projects that aim to bridge the gender digital divide and promote women's economic empowerment.

Digital Payments Expertise:: Pennotti is actively involved in expanding digital payment solutions. He recently shared a job posting for a Senior Program Officer specializing in digital payments, highlighting his team's focus on digitizing merchant payments and other use cases.2

Women's Empowerment Initiatives:: He has promoted projects such as HACEY in Nigeria, which provides digital literacy training, financial services access, and business development support to empower women.3

Current Role and Responsibilities

As the Managing Director of WiDEF, Pennotti oversees initiatives that support women's participation in the digital economy:

• He recently announced the inaugural cohort of semifinalists for the Women in the Digital Economy Fund, showcasing his involvement in selecting and promoting organizations that align with WiDEF's mission.4
• Pennotti is actively involved in the fund's application processes, recently announcing a deadline extension for technical assistance applications.5

Christian Pennotti's role at CARE involves leading efforts to leverage digital technologies and financial services to create economic opportunities for women in developing countries. His work spans across various aspects of digital inclusion, financial services, and women's economic empowerment.