Emilenn Kate Sacdalan-Pateño or Dimples is the Chief Executive Officer of the Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI). She holds a Masters’ Degree in International Community Economic Development with a Microfinance Track from Southern New Hampshire University; and a double degree in Development Studies and Economics and a minor in Development Management from the Ateneo de Manila University. She has two decades of experience in the fields of microfinance, social entrepreneurship, and financial literacy from SEDPI, particularly in the aspects of credit investment operations and management of microfinance schemes. She was also a lecturer at the Development Studies Program of the Ateneo de Manila University.

A pioneer member of SEDPI, Dimples has provided technical assistance, training, and mentoring to microfinance institutions, cooperatives, and development organizations across Asia and Africa. She has delivered more than 50 training courses and conducted numerous organizational appraisals and research projects in partnership with international donor agencies, government institutions, and civil society organizations. Her grassroots communication skills, combined with her rigorous data analysis capabilities, allow her to turn field insights into actionable strategies that improve the delivery of pro-poor financial services.