Leadership

We are a community of unconventional problem solvers. We’re humanitarians and environmentalists, philanthropists and investors, farmers and feminists.

Meet Our Team
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Caption: Root Capital CEO and Founder Willy Foote, Chief Strategy Officer Alexandra Tuinstra, former board chair Ana Zacapa, and Root Capital staff meet with clients in Honduras.

Board of Directors

Root Capital's Board of Directors brings a wealth of experience, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to driving impact in rural communities.

Ana Zacapa

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Advisor

Dana François

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Eduardo Briceño

Founder and CEO, Growth.how

Fleur Boos

Founder, The Value Department

Hans Muzoora

Market Systems Finance Officer, USAID

James Richardson

Managing Partner at Meritage Wine Group

Jehiel Oliver

Founder and CEO of Hello Tractor

Macani Toungara

Director of Social and Environmental Sustainability, Dell Technologies

Maria Teresa Villanueva

Principal Operations Specialist at the Gender and Diversity Division of the Inter-American Development Bank

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Mario Fernández

Technical Director, Specialty Coffee Association

Marissa Wesely

Chair, Co-Founder, Win-Win Strategies

Phyllis Johnson

President, BD Imports & Founder, The Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity

Salah Goss

Senior Vice President, International Markets for Financial Inclusion, Mastercard

Scott Amero

Scott Amero

Former Vice Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income, BlackRock & Board Co-Chair

Sophie Romana

Founder, Althaë Strategy & Board Co-Chair

Leadership Circle

The Root Capital Leadership Circle recognizes and mobilizes a community of mission-aligned champions, dedicated to building a more prosperous, inclusive, and resilient future for rural communities. This is a non-governing, non-staff group.

Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld

Grant Gund

Greg Gottlieb

Jack Taylor

Juan Morillo

Katherine Collins

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