BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GOVERNING BOARD
- Kathryn Dutile, Business Manager at Microsoft
- Molly Burke, Co-Founder and Former CEO at Cycle Connect
- Julius Kigundu, Partner at Julius K. & Company
- Nathaniel Peterson, Vice President Strategic Partnerships at Busara Center
- Dan Evans, New Card Partners CFO at Capital One
- Barton Burstein, Principal, Pace Able Foundation
JULIUS KIGUNDU
PARTNER AT JULIUS.K & COMPANY
CPA Julius Kigundu is the Head of Finance for Bank of India Uganda Limited. He is a seasoned finance professional with a wealth of practical experience in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Credit Management, Micro-finance, Banking, Operations and Strategic Leadership spanning for over 18 years. With his deep commitment and understanding of Cycle Connect through his leadership role within the organization, Julius joined the Cycle Connect board in 2020, after stepping down as the company’s very own Head of Finance. He currently serves on the board’s finance and audit committee.
BARTON BURSTEIN
PRINCIPAL, PACE ABLE FOUNDATION
Bart is a co-founder of San Francisco-based Pace Able Foundation, which is focused on supporting impact entrepreneurs around the world. Project support expertise, as well as “theory of success” derives from Bart’s background as a technology startup veteran – he has been an early employee at six startups, and participated as a board member or investor in several other startups in Europe and US. Prior to his move into social impact work, Bart had a varied career as a senior executive, sales manager and technical contributor in Silicon Valley. He has been working with Cycle Connect from 2016, first by providing technical assistance, subsequently supporting funding from Pace Able Foundation, and as a Board Member from 2024, and a strong supporter throughout the relationship, and into the future.
MOLLY BURKE, CO-FOUNDER CYCLE CONNECT
PRINCIPAL PRODUCT MANAGER, HEALTHSHERPA
Molly is the co-founder and former CEO of Cycle Connect. She led the organization from its early days as a start-up to a fully operational enterprise– moving it from distributing 200 loans annually in 2014 to topping more than 10k lives. In 2022, after 10 years of leading Cycle Connect full-time, Molly transitioned out of her role as CEO. She currently is a product lead at a healthcare company, helping to provide affordable and quality health insurance to low income Americans.
NATHANIAL PETERSON
VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AT BUSARA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS
Nathanial Peterson, PhD is a Senior Scientist with the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT's Climate Action lever in Nairobi where he leads the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator, supporting climate-smart agribusinesses in Africa. He also advises the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regarding innovations for climate resilience. A board member for two years, Nate contributes to impact measurement and fundraising strategy.
KATHRYN DUTILE
CHIEF OF STAFF AT MICROSOFT
Kathryn has served on the Cycle Connect Board since 2018 and previously worked as Chief Operating Officer. She also co-founded EarthEnable Uganda, scaling its operations across multiple districts. Currently, she is Chief of Staff at Microsoft, leading budgeting, compliance, and culture initiatives. Kathryn brings extensive expertise in operations and people-focused leadership to support Cycle Connect's mission.