Marshall has been a communications strategy consultant since 1998, helping private companies, NGOs, political campaigns, and other organizations use low-cost technological tools to enhance the strength of their message.

During the last eight years he led the technology programs as the Chief Technologist of TSD Communications, Inc., a Washington DC-based communications strategy firm, where he was responsible for developing software tools used for media training, performing research on the cultural impact of emerging technologies, and providing strategic consulting services to clients. In 2006, he co‐founded Flashing12 Consulting, where he applies his consulting experience to guiding clients through periods of growth, change, and crisis.

Marshall is a member of the 2008-2009 class of the International Organizations MBA program at the University of Geneva. You may reach him by email at marshall.sitten@gfsc.ch, or through LinkedIn.

Josh is passionate about environmental issues, climate change, and the importance of broad scale adoption of renewable energy technologies around the world.

He is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional with residential and commercial construction management experience. He led a residential construction project in New York from start to finish and more recently worked on a high profile green construction and renovation project at Yale University’s School of Architecture. Additionally, he has completed a variety of course work in several renewable energy technologies including both hands on field work in New York and Costa Rica as well as financial and technical feasibility analysis through Willis College’s Green Power Feasibility Program.

Josh is currently completing his graduate degree in the IOMBA program at the University of Geneva.

Gavin’s professional experience and interests are in community and economic development. Gavin lived for four years in Eastern Europe, where he worked with non-profit organizations to improve strategic planning, resource management and fundraising. He has conducted development policy research for the U.S. government as well as non-profits in Geneva and Washington D.C. In 2009, Gavin will complete a dual-masters program at Georgetown University and the University of Geneva, where he is pursuing a Master in Public Policy and an MBA with a concentration on management in international organizations, respectively.

Lana Lovasic is currently an MBA student at the University of Geneva’s IOMBA program. She has previously completed an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Toronto, with majors in evolution and psychology. Lana has worked in a variety of fields over the years, including neuroscience research with a focus on memory and learning, international education and policy, and the finance industry. She has also lived in several different countries, including Canada, Croatia, Japan and Switzerland and speaks 4 languages at varying levels.

She is particularly interested in grass roots business education and empowerment for those at the base of the pyramid — an interest that will next take her to Africa.

Lana can be reached via email at lana@group9.ch, or on LinkedIn.

Christopher has over 13 years of work experience in both the private and development sectors. He is an experienced project manager, business analyst, operations manager and consultant.

Upon completion of his college degree in Policy and Management Studies, Christopher joined the private sector working in the technology field in NY. He has extensive experience consulting for leading pharmaceutical, financial services and FMCG companies. After 8 years specializing in the areas of project management, operational management, organizational effectiveness, and strategy consulting, he decided to make a career change.

In 2003, Christopher joined the US Peace Corps and was posted in Romania as an ‘NGO Developer’. During his almost 6 years in Romania, he had the opportunity to work on projects with the Romanian government, USAID, World Bank and UNDP. In addition, he was Executive Director of a free-market think tank, and established a management consulting company that allowed him to work with a variety of NGOs and private firms based in Bucharest.

Shobha DAS is an International Organisations MBA student at the University of Geneva and holds a PhD in Sociology. She is currently working on a migration project with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. She previously managed a British human rights charity providing advocacy, policy and strategy responses to racism and has experience in development work in India. She is also a Visiting Lecturer for the University of Leicester’s MA program in Mass Communication.

Shobha won a Criminal Justice award for Outstanding Contribution to Engaging Local Communities in 2007 and has recently been nominated for a Royal honour for contributions to race relations. As someone who brings passion, optimism and determination to her work, she hopes to develop her career internationally in the field of human rights, peace-building and development after she graduates in June 2009.

Lorraine is a dual degree masters student at Georgetown University and the University of Geneva with over five years of experience in non‐profit organizations and agricultural development.

Prior to beginning the MPP/IOMBA program Lorraine worked in agriculture sectors in Spain and the United States. As an Organic Certification Specialist in California, she was part of a team that developed bilingual certification services and monitored farmers under USDA and European certification programs. In the summer of 2008 Lorraine worked as an intern with ACDI/VOCA in Washington, DC, researching, drafting and editing program profiles for USAID funded development projects in Africa, Asia and South America and most recently as an intern with UNHCR in Geneva where she works on family reunification and resettlement cases.

Lorraine has experience in policy development, monitoring and evaluation, public relations, and data analysis. Lorraine is a native English speaker with advanced proficiency in Spanish and a basic knowledge of French and Portuguese.