Sam Mendelson is Knowledge & Research Specialist at e-MFP and the lead author of the Financial Inclusion Compass . A researcher and writer specialising in inclusive finance, he has authored numerous publications and overseen research initiatives on financial inclusion, responsible finance, gender lens investing, off-grid energy, inclusive insurance and consumer protection, and previously spent more than a decade as a financial journalist and researcher. He has undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Laws – both from University of Western Australia – and postgraduate degrees in both Public International Law and International Public Policy – both from University College London. 4. Analysis & implications About the author About the Compass