Following the announcement of the William Davidson Institute joining as Managing Partner of NextBillion, we're pleased to introduce the site's new Advisory Board. Comprised of leading Base of the Pyramid academics and practitioners, the Advisory Board will work with the site's management team to make sure that it stays at the forefront of the trends that shape this industry, and that it remains a relevant and innovative resource as the industry of patient capital and impact investing conntinues to take shape.

The Advisory Council is yet another proof that NextBillion has grown to become a common good for the sector, rather than a project of a only a couple of organizations. I would like to thank the Advisors for accepting our invitation to join the NextBillion team; Rob, myself and the entire NextBillion team look forward to working with them and embracing ideas to make sure that 2010 marks another turning point for the site, offering more and better resources to the community it serves.

You can read the profiles of NextBillion's Advisors in the Staff sidebar. I also encourage you to leave your comments and also contact us if you have any ideas to keep improving NextBillion.