Andrew McCuskerHead of Education Finance

Andrew McCusker is Opportunity International's Head of Education Finance, overseeing Opportunity’s work developing customised financial tools and programmes to improve the accessibility, quality, and sustainability of education around the world. Originally from Australia, he holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He currently lives in London. 

Prior to joining Opportunity, Andrew served as a Global Financial Planning Analyst for Bridge International Academies, working with over 500 low-cost schools across Africa and Asia. Splitting time between London and Nairobi, Kenya, he worked with both investors and education providers, helping to conduct financial impact analyses of key business decisions for these schools and lift education standards. 

He began his career at Goldman Sachs, serving as Executive Director of Global Investment Research where he managed relationships with investors and built an international team working in a number of low-cost markets.