Mike Albu

Mike Albu is the Director of the BEAM Exchange, a platform for knowledge exchange and technical guidance that supports professionals in the field of market systems development.12 He has been leading the BEAM team since 2014, bringing over 25 years of experience working with international NGOs and programmes that utilize a market systems approach.3

Professional Background

Mike Albu's career spans several decades in the development sector, with a focus on market systems and private sector development. Some key aspects of his professional background include:

• Social Entrepreneurship: He is described as a social entrepreneur with a background in mechanical engineering.
• Community Development: Mike has extensive experience in community development and market transformation.
• Market Systems Specialist: He is recognized as a specialist in market-system analysis and private-sector development, with 30 years of experience in project design and strategic planning.6

Current Roles

In addition to his position at BEAM Exchange, Mike Albu holds other significant roles:

• DCED Secretariat: He joined the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) Secretariat in May 2018, where he leads the work on inclusive market systems.45
• Advisory Positions: Mike serves on the Markets in Crises (MiC) Advisory Committee for The SEEP Network, contributing his expertise in market systems development.6

BEAM Exchange Leadership

As the Director of BEAM Exchange, Mike Albu:

• Leads a small, talented team managing the platform.1
• Oversees the exchange of knowledge and provision of technical guidance to professionals in the field.12
• Supports the dissemination of information about market systems approaches in international development.3

Mike Albu's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username mike-albu-9470b58, where more details about his professional experience and connections may be available.17