Team Members

Nicky is an accomplished marketing and advertising leader and social entrepreneur who leverages over 20 years of financial industry experience to drive financial inclusion and economic empowerment through Spoon Money.

Antonio Barreda is a highly accomplished Chilean sustainability practitioner with a Master’s from LSE and a Bachelor’s from the University of Chile, both with distinction, who has driven impactful ESG strategies and led significant sustainability projects at Tricot, Enel Chile, and Techo Chile

Joy is an EdTech and education entrepreneur passionate about applying research to drive efficacy and impact in education and business.

Thaven is multi-skilled and prepared to go the extra mile in his assignments, bringing into play all his skills and networks, with a keen awareness of cultural sensitivities.

Kim Filies has more than 20 years of experience in strategic and operational HR. Kim is no stranger to being an entrepreneur and has toggled between the corporate world and running several HR consulting businesses over the past 15 years.

Narique graduated from Vega School in 2010, with a BA in Creative Brand Communication, specialising in Copywriting. Narique’s experience spans creating compelling concepts and content for household names and big retailers, as well as niche, boutique brands in a variety of industries.

Lorryn has been working in the social science research field for the past 7 years. Her previous research experience lies in the higher education sector, financial services sector as well as the South African non-profit sector.

Sandra supports Impact Amplifier’s acceleration and ecosystem-building efforts on a range of different projects with a specific focus on the Irish-South Africa Tech Challenge.

Nnamdi is an entrepreneur and early-stage investment professional who is passionate about creating viable business solutions in Africa. He has an MBA from IE Business School, Madrid, and is a novelist in his spare time.

Priscilla has more than 20 years’ experience, manages various administrative duties for Impact Amplifier together with all financial and operational support processes within the company ensuring a seamless and high quality of work.