Jack Langenbrunner is a global health financing expert with over 35 years of experience advising governments on health systems reform, including advising the US government's health reforms. Dr. Langenbrunner’s major areas of expertise include health financing, strategic purchasing, and universal health coverage. He was formerly the Lead Health Economist at the World Bank where he led the design, development, and implementation of health sector loan projects, and was resident technical health advisor in China and Russia, and subsequently in Indonesia. Dr. Langenbrunner is currently an Expert Advisor on Health Reform to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and an Expert Adviser on Social Health Insurance to the government of Indonesia. He has a PhD in Health Policy from the University of Michigan.

Maureen Lewis has spent over 25 years advising government and private sector leaders around the world on health system reforms. Dr. Lewis has held a variety of management and leadership positions in global health, including Chief Economist for Human Development at the World Bank. She is the author of more than 75 research publications and working papers and five books, and is a member of numerous international organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations  Dr. Lewis speaks frequently for private, public and nonprofit audiences across the globe. She has a PhD in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

Jerry La Forgia is a leader in global health and hospitals.  He was formerly Lead Health Specialist for China at the World Bank, leading the dialogue and analytic work for Vice-Premier Liu Yandong in the country’s healthcare reform agenda, as well as the World Bank’s Lead Health Specialist in India and Brazil. His major areas of research include hospital governance and management, quality of care, health insurance, and public-private partnerships for health service delivery. He has worked in these areas across Latin America, South Asia and East Asia. He has an Sc.D. in Health Service Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

Jonty Roland is an independent advisor specializing in health system reform and universal health coverage. He has extensive experience working with governments, global organizations, and the private sector in over 25 countries, focusing on areas such as health system design, health financing, and innovative solutions for resource-constrained settings. As an Associate Director at Aceso Global, Jonty contributes to various initiatives and supports the team across diverse health system strengthening efforts. Previously, he served as Program Director of the KPMG Center for Universal Health Coverage, where he led a team that successfully engaged in UHC projects across 18 countries. Jonty holds an MA in Management from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Lizeth H. Rubio is a Senior Health Systems Specialist at Aceso Global. She contributes to various projects focusing on health management and system strengthening in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), employing innovative health interventions to create sustainable and equitable healthcare solutions. At Aceso Global, Lizeth is involved in projects aimed at enhancing public health systems in the LAC region and fostering regional cohesion and strengthening institutional frameworks in the ASEAN region. Her expertise centers on health financing and evidence-based decision-making, utilizing research, evaluation, and data analysis to enhance organizational efficiency. She also has over eight years of experience in genomic disease surveillance and vaccine development for Neglected Diseases in LMICs and has collaborated with countries in Africa, Latin America, and Europe on a broad spectrum of health-related interventions. She holds a BS in Molecular Biology, an MSc in Drug Discovery and Translational Biology from the University of Edinburgh and an MBA and Master in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Mariam Hamza is a health economist at Aceso Global, where she supports various projects related to health system strengthening. With six years of experience working with the World Bank Group, Mariam has gained broad knowledge in the field of health economics. She has worked with 10 countries across the MENA, Africa, and East Asia regions, contributing to a wide range of health-related activities. Mariam's primary focus lies in health financing and human resources for health. In her research, she employs a diverse range of methodologies, including discrete choice experiments and quasi-experimental methods. Mariam co-authored over 20 research articles, working papers, and book chapters. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from the American University in Washington D.C. Her Ph.D. research specifically explored the production and distribution of human resources for health in Egypt. She speaks Arabic.