About Telosia
We are practitioners, not theorists. We bring rigor, but we also bring care. And we only take on work we believe in.
Telosia was built out of frustration — and hope.
Between us, we have spent decades working across international development, engineering, finance, fundraising, and social impact. We have worked in government ministries and grassroots organizations, in boardrooms and in the field. We have seen what works — and we have sat in too many rooms watching resources, potential, and good intentions go to waste.
We have supported projects we didn't believe in. We have watched organizations with real promise struggle to articulate what they do and why it matters. We have seen donors fund the loudest voice in the room rather than the most effective one. We have witnessed capable, committed teams held back not by lack of will, but by lack of the right tools, frameworks, and support.
That is why we started Telosia.
We came together — a strategist, a fundraiser, and an engineer — because we believe the organizations doing the hardest, most important work in the world deserve better than generic consulting. They deserve partners who have been in the field, who understand the pressures they face, and who are genuinely invested in their success.
We work with organizations that have potential and purpose — but need that extra push. To raise the funds that match their ambition. To build the internal capacity that makes growth sustainable. To tell their story in a way that moves people to act.
We are practitioners, not theorists. We bring rigor, but we also bring care. And we only take on work we believe in.
That is what Telosia means to us — helping organizations reach their telos. Their fullest potential. The state in which everything they have been working toward is finally, fully realized.
Our Team
Founder
Ilan Adler
Ilan is a strategy and development consultant with over 10 years of experience designing and implementing complex programs across the public and social sectors. He has advised leading international organizations including the World Bank, IFC, IADB, and the African Water Facility on water project design, public policy reform, and economic and financial assessments. He now focuses on helping NGOs, socially-minded businesses, and government organizations strengthen their programs through rigorous Theory of Change development and results-focused planning.
Francesca Tiliakos
Specialist
Francesca is an international development and fundraising professional with over 13 years of experience across India, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mexico, and the United States. Her career has spanned major global institutions including UNICEF USA, Oxfam America, and UN Women, where she managed complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships and advised on major donor strategy, high-value proposals, and corporate and philanthropic relationships. She holds a Master's in International Affairs, founded a grassroots financial inclusion initiative for marginalized women in Lagos, and brings a practitioner's ability to translate programmatic impact into compelling communications.
Monica Lomeli
Monica is a Chemical and Process Development Engineer with a PhD in biomass-derived polymers, bringing together academic, industrial, and consulting experience across multidisciplinary and international teams in Europe. She provides technical leadership in process modelling and risk assessment, translating complex findings into clear recommendations for decision-makers, with a background in rigorous research design, data analysis, and peer-reviewed publication. She is equally skilled at communicating technical insights to non-technical audiences, and recently completed a diploma in climate change and social justice.
Specialist
Contact us
Interested in working together? Share your info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you.