The Team
November 7, 2024 2024-11-07 12:31The Team
Armin Steinbach
Co-Founder WMS
Armin is co-founder of WorldMedSchool and the Jean Monnet Professor of Law and Economics at HEC Paris. Previously, he was a senior government official serving in the German Ministry of Finance and a lawyer at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva. Armin held fellowship and lecturing positions at Oxford University, Harvard University and the Max Planck Institute for Collective Goods in Bonn (Germany).
Daniel Pelletier
Co-Founder WMS
Daniel is co-founder of WMS. He works currently with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) in Brussels and has previously worked with the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (DG ECHO) and Médecins Sans Frontières International (MSF International).
Daniel holds a Master’s in Global Politics from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and is a medical doctor with medical working experience in Germany and Ghana. As doctoral researcher he conducted clinical research on severe malaria and published in the Malaria Journal and in Intensive Care Medicine.
Soubantik Ghosh
Soubantik Ghosh has academic qualifications from IE & HEC, two globally top business schools – with electronics & communication engineering background. He has work experience in various functions such as research, teaching pedagogy, business development, organizational change management, information technology project management, strategy & implementation in consulting in firms of different sizes. He has studied, volunteered, and worked in 5 countries across two continents. Besides the academic and professional side, Soubantik is a globe trotter and loves traveling as his hobby. He has toured 37+ countries so far.
Febrilian Swastanto
Febrilian, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting is an adept professional in the fields of IT, HR, and business consultancy. Currently an MBA candidate at Alliance Manchester Business School, he has held pivotal roles such as a Senior Human Resource Analyst at the Directorate General of Taxes – Ministry of Finance, Indonesia, where he managed comprehensive training programs and process improvements for a large workforce. Febrilian’s skill set is enhanced by his IT expertise and his recognition as the best officer by the Ministry of Finance in 2015, underscoring his commitment to excellence in public service and business management.
Rashmi Chahande
Rashmee is the Marketing Officer at WMS. She holds a Masters in Dentistry degree from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in Nashik, India. Previously, Rashmee served as a Nodal Officer at the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai’s vaccination center, refining her leadership skills. She also gained experience in team management at a corporate dental clinic chain and learned sales and marketing strategies while working with a startup. With a foundation in dentistry and a range of professional experiences, Rashmee brings diverse skills to her role in marketing at WMS.
Arnold Oyagi
Arnold is an experienced finance professional with an interest in implementing business strategies and enhancing operational efficiency. His expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, corporate accounting & finance, data analysis, problem-solving, and business strategy has been instrumental in his success at various organizations, including Sendy Limited, FarmDrive Limited, and Standard Chartered Bank.
Arnold holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science in Statistics. Currently enrolled in an MBA program at HEC Paris, specializing in Strategy, he is passionate about continuous learning and expanding his knowledge base. Fluent in English and Swahili, with intermediate French proficiency, Arnold is adept at communicating effectively across diverse teams and cultures.Daniel holds a Master’s in Global Politics from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and is a medical doctor with medical working experience in Germany and Ghana. As doctoral researcher he conducted clinical research on severe malaria and published in the Malaria Journal and in Intensive Care Medicine.
Rachid Sanfo
Rachid capitalizes nearly 10 years of experience in the implementation and formulation of development policies and programs in Africa. Since 2018, he has worked as a Program officer Monitoring and Evaluation, in the Agriculture Division of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in Johannesburg, South Africa. As such, he supports the implementation of the Comprehensive Program for Agricultural Development in Africa adopted by the African Heads of States to catalyse economic growth through Agriculture.
Previously, he worked as the Monitoring and Results Measurement Manager for the implementation of the UK-FCDO funded WAFM (West Africa Food Markets Program) pilot program between 2015-2018. This program has made it possible to finance several agribusinesses in the target countries and contributed to regional and national efforts to improve food security and remove barriers hindering intra-agricultural trade in West Africa.
Between 2013-2015, he also served the Directorate of Agriculture of the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, as a USAID Junior Associate supporting the implementation of regional programs under the ECOWAP (ECOWAS Agriculture Policy).
Rachid holds a Masters in Business Administration from HEC Paris, a Graduate diploma in economics from the University of London (LSE) and is PMP (Project Management Professional) certified.
Prateek Sinha
Prateek is an experienced data analytics engineer with a penchant for financial instruments. He spent 4 years in the Private Equity industry before currently jumping over to the Healthcare space. He is a serial entrepreneur on the side with one of his venture successfully raising seed capital in 2023.
Prateek holds an MBA in Finance from EDHEC Business School, Nice (France) and Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi (India).
