Who We Are
set up the practice in 2004 after seven years of working for international consultancies NERA (National Economic Research Associates) and ERM (Environmental Resources Management). She has worked in a broad range of developed and developing countries on issues including electricity sector privatisation, infrastructure regulation, water resource valuation or the financing of dry-pit latrines.
Sophie has a passion for clear thinking and writing applied to complex social and environmental issues. Sophie has established a solid reputation for strong and in-depth research on critical policy issues in the water and sanitation sector. She works on a regular basis with international organisations, bilateral donors, foundations and NGOs and is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Global Sanitation Fund.
She trained at Sciences-Po in Paris and Columbia University in New York, earning two Masters in international business and finance, followed by economic development. Sophie is fluent in English, French and Spanish with a working knowledge of Portuguese and basic Arabic.
Marie-Alix Prat works on the economic and financial aspects of water and sanitation services. She holds a Master in Management from ESCP Europe Business School (Paris) and a MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economic and Political Sciences (London). She is particularly interested in working with sanitation and water social entrepreneurs looking to develop innovative business models. She has worked previously as a consultant for Natixis in France and PWC in the UK, where she conducted a study on inclusive business in Malawi. She also worked with Riders For Health, a UK based social enterprise, carrying out a study in The Gambia to improve their financial business model. She joined Trémolet Consulting in September 2012, where she is working on the UN-Water GLAAS TrackFin initiative and several other projects.
Goufrane Mansour, with a PhD in philosophy from the Sorbonne University and a background in journalism, is excited to convey messages about our work to a broader audience, either through the website or other media. She has published in various magazines and newspapers (including The Guardian). Joining Trémolet Consulting to work on research and communication, she brings to the job considerable writing skills and attention to detail. Goufrane has a strong passion for social justice and baking her own bread.