Romi has worked in various capacities in the microfinance field for the past nine years as a researcher, consultant and portfolio manager both in the U.S. and overseas. Romi did his Fulbright research in India on role of technology in the enhancement of microfinance operations with SKS Microfinance. He received his Masters of Arts Degree in International Finance and Business from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in 2004. Romi has worked at Microfinance International Corporation (MFIC) for the past five years as Portfolio Manager of its U.S. lending operations and also managed MFIC's loan portfolio of MFIs in Latin America. He is currently a Vice President of International Operations at MFIC and manages its transnational loan program. Romi also teaches a course on microfinance to first-year MBA students as an adjunct faculty member at the George Washington University School of Business.