About us
Our mission
We develop technology, undertake research, and provide education and unbiased insights to help health workers, nonprofits and governments better plan and design supply chain systems for public health, food, and disaster relief — so all people in low- and middle-income countries can live healthy lives.
What is Design-Based Thinking?
Design-based thinking is the idea of setting aside everyday constraints, assumptions, and paradigms and, rather than planning around those, effectively thinking through and iterating on a thoughtful, multi-threaded, and empathetic solution. This problem-solving methodology combines creativity, empathy, deep understanding, experimentation, and verification to help organizations convince stakeholders of an innovative solution and then implement that new design.
Our values
INCLUSIVity
Everyone is welcome to participate.
RESPECT
We treat each other as we would like to be treated. We value each other as individuals and professionals.
INTEGRITY
Our words, actions and behaviors are truthful and ethical.
OPENNESS
We are open to new ideas, approaches and points of view. We discuss proactively and constructively.
Focus on impact
We are guided by the goal of effecting positive change.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We accept responsibility for our decisions and actions.
INNOVATION
We embrace creative problem-solving in pursuit of meaningful progress.
HUMILITY
We practice compassion, listen actively, an seek our diverse perspectives to enrich our own understanding.
Meet the team
Executive Director
Carlos Valderrama
Carlos is an entrepreneur and leader in specialized supply chain design and planning. He has broad experience in venture start-ups, strategic planning, supply chain management, customer success function development, optimization and business development for growth in global markets in the software industry. Carlos has over 20 years of experience working with executives in the top 1,000 global companies and with NGOs and foundations that support policymakers in low- and middle-income countries — helping to influence supply chain and sourcing transformations for the better.
Partners
Board of Directors
Don Hicks
Paul Potter
