Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Nikolaus Eichman

Nikolaus leads private sector engagement, business and financial modelling, and investment structuring across donor and private engagements. He also oversees MarketEdge’s financial management and operational planning to keep delivery lean, accountable, and results-driven.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Ben Amick 

Ben drives MarketEdge’s innovation, program design, and AI-enabled solutions, helping government and commercial clients build market-driven, locally led strategies that convert analysis into action. 

Technical Director 

Marisa Traniello

Marisa is a humanitarian and development leader with more than 15 years of experience in strategic planning, policy engagement,  cultivating partnerships, and managing programs in crisis-affected countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. 

Project Director 

Johs Pierce 

Johs leads our USDA Food for Peace Transition project. Johs has over 17 years of experience in U.S. foreign affairs, provision of international humanitarian assistance, and provision of U.S. in-kind Title II food assistance. 

Senior Advisor 

Tim Moore

Tim specializes in sustainability, climate adaptation, and resilience, with over 20 years of expertise in marine conservation, sustainable seafood, and resilient blue food systems and finance.

Deputy Project Director

Blake Stabler

Blake is the deputy project director on the USDA Food for Peace Transition project. He has over 15 years of experience  in  chronic and acute food insecurity, including  roles with FEWS NET, the Cash Learning Partnership, Food for Peace, and BHA. 

Blue Economy Partnerships Advisor

Farid Maruf

Farid Maruf is a seafood  systems and digital innovation specialist with over 25 years of experience leading complex, multi-country programs in sustainable fisheries, traceability, and private sector engagement across Asia and Africa. 

Program Manager 

Yasmin Nasr 

Yasmin is a seasoned program manager overseeing multi-sectoral projects in emerging markets. This includes role in food assistance, supply chain management, and humanitarian programming. 

Program and Event Coordinator 

Pinchai Chipibhop

Pinchai coordinates MarketEdge's programs, events, and operations. She also supporters MarketEgde's outreach, assessments, and stakeholder engagement in Southeast Asia.  

AI Enablement Advisor 

Ross Mallory 

Ross helps MarketEdge build AI-enabled workflows, scale cross-functional operating models, and support mission-driven organizations with AI integration,