IPED Lecture: “Supercharging Startup and NGO Scaling with AI”
Thursday, February 26, 4 – 5 p.m.
Join the Fordham University graduate program in international political economy and development (IPED) in this lecture featuring IPED alumnus Michael Fajardo as he talks about using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to supercharge his work in his startup and NGO. Fajardo is a development and finance professional based in New York, with experience spanning hedge funds, financial startups, and global investment banks. His background in financial operations and investments bridges private capital and mission-driven impact. He is the founder of Angat Initiative, a nonprofit expanding access to education in the Philippines, and is currently building his own startup at the intersection of finance and innovation. Michael holds an MBA from the University of Virginia, an MA in international political economy and development from Fordham University, and a BS in management engineering from Ateneo de Manila University.
