Sperry Ako.

Sperry Ako is an experienced finance and operations manager with 15 years in audit, industry, and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs). Currently serving as the Regional Finance Manager at GiveDirectly, they manage a portfolio of grants worth over $53 million across multiple countries. Sperry holds an MBA from the University of South Wales and has completed their B.Sc. in Applied Accountancy and ACCA certification. Previous roles include leadership positions at the Danish Refugee Council and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, where they demonstrated expertise in budgeting, compliance, and financial reporting. Sperry is bilingual in English and French and has a strong track record of training multicultural teams in financial best practices.