Isabelle Barrès has over 25 years of experience advancing financial inclusion, responsible finance, and sustainability. She has led pioneering initiatives to improve financial services for low-income communities and has worked extensively at the intersection of finance, development, and climate. Ms Barrès co-founded MIX in 2002, a global reference for microfinance performance data, and launched the Smart Campaign in 2010, which drove systemic change in responsible microfinance and consumer protection. At Kiva, she shaped lending operations and impact strategy during its early scale-up, helping lay the foundation for a cumulative USD 2 billion in loans to five million people. Ms Barrès later led the Green Map initiative at the European Microfinance Platform and guided efforts at CGAP (World Bank) to ensure digital transformation benefits consumers. A recognised thought leader, Ms Barrès has authored numerous publications and served as an advisor and board member to global organisations committed to social and financial justice. Her work spans regulatory reform, digital innovation, and impact strategy.