NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Dan Barker is Vice President for Research at Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth, where he focuses on building partnerships with leading research institutions. Dan joined Mastercard from BlackRock, where he was Vice President for Social Impact, leading development of the firm’s global grant making strategy focusing on financial inclusion and workforce development. Prior to joining BlackRock, Daniel was a management consultant at Deloitte where he advised corporate, multilateral, and nonprofit clients on social impact strategy. Before Deloitte, Dan began his career as a researcher at the Council on Foreign Relations and Earth Institute. He holds a Masters in International Finance and Economic Policy from Columbia University and a BA from NYU. He serves on the advisory boards of Global Kids, Inc. and the Guyana Economic Development Trust.