Thiago Chang

Thiago Chang is a Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives at TechnoServe, a non-profit organization focused on business solutions to poverty.12 He is based in Geneva, Switzerland and joined TechnoServe in 2020.1

Background and Experience

Thiago is an ex-management consultant who is passionate about social impact and global development.2 He has extensive work experience across multiple continents, including South America, Africa, and Asia.2 Before joining TechnoServe, Thiago worked as a consultant at Bain & Co.1

Role at TechnoServe

As part of the Strategic Initiatives team at TechnoServe, Thiago works on projects that aim to achieve large-scale impact in reducing poverty and improving livelihoods.1 The team combines top-tier business advisory and management consulting experience with a commitment to TechnoServe's mission.1

Project Involvement

Thiago has been involved in various impactful projects during his time at TechnoServe:

• He has worked on initiatives in Ethiopia, a country he describes as having "a very special place in my heart" and where he started his career in international development over 6 years ago.5
• He has mentioned that the TechnoServe team has more than doubled in size in recent years, with exciting projects delivering real impact.3

Perspective on His Work

Thiago values the dynamic, results-oriented, and collaborative environment of the Strategic Initiatives team. He appreciates that while the work environment is similar to a management consulting firm, the problems they tackle are ones he feels truly passionate about solving.1 He also highlights the close contact with TechnoServe's program teams in Latin America and Africa, which makes the work more tangible and rewarding.1

Thiago Chang's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username thiago-chang, where he shares updates about TechnoServe's work and opportunities in the field of international development.4