Emrys Schoemaker

Emrys Schoemaker is a Senior Research Director at Caribou Digital, specializing in research and strategy for digital technologies in emerging markets, including digital identity and financial services. Concurrently, Emrys holds visiting fellow positions at Cornell Tech and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), focusing on social agriculture and humanitarianism respectively. Emrys is also involved with the Alan Turing Institute and Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) as a member of technical working groups, advising on trusted digital identity systems and open-source standards. Additional roles include Project Director for the Mastercard Foundation and USAID, offering leadership in social agriculture research and digital rights technology investments, along with technical advisory work for GIZ on COVID-19 social protection responses. Emrys has a PhD in International Development from LSE and extensive experience in managing innovative communication initiatives through iMedia Associates.