Monica Brand

Monica Brand Engel is an entrepreneur and investor, having launched various funds and products aimed at broadening financial inclusion. She is the Co-founder and Partner at Quona Capital.

Monica Brand Engel is an entrepreneur and investor, having launched various funds and products aimed at broadening financial inclusion. She is the Co-founder and Partner at Quona Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage financial technology companies in emerging markets. Monica is a Board Member of Zoona, Yoco and Azimo. She has also been the Managing Director of the Frontier Investments Group of ACCION.

Posts by Monica Brand

Key Questions that Should Precede New Product Development

MFIs are looking at new product development as a way of responding to their clients’ needs. This note suggests six essential questions to be asked prior about new product development.

Looking Before You Leap: Key Questions That Should Precede Starting New Product Development

This paper outlines some of the basic questions and issues that MFIs should address prior to embarking on the process of product development.