Acumen Fund

Industry: Non-profit

Description

Acumen is a non-profit impact investment fund with over 15 years’ experience in investing in social enterprises that serve low-income communities in developing countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Latin America, and the United States. CEO: Jacqueline Novogratz (Apr 1, 2001–) Founder: Jacqueline Novogratz Founded: April 1, 2001 Subsidiary: Acumen Pakistan Limited Type of business: Nonprofit organization

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Acumen Fund Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Nadaa Taiyab Nadaa Taiyab Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Nadaa Taiyab's Acumen Fund Experience August 2006 - August 2007
Job Operations Executive
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Viridian Health Solutions, Inc.   April 2015 - July 2015
Tiny Steps   March 2014 - April 2015
[Independent]   May 2013 - January 2015
Mollen Clinic   May 2013 - June 2014
Omedix  April 2009 - March 2012
Offsetters  September 2008 - December 2008
Environmental Defense Fund  September 2007 - December 2007
Acumen Fund   August 2006 - August 2007
World Bank  March 2003 - July 2004
Goldman Sachs  June 2001 - August 2002

Skills
Nutritional Counseling, Nutrition Education, Lifestyle Coaching, Social Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Public Speaking, Strategy, International..., Sustainable Development, Strategic Planning, International Relations, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Venture Capital, Management Consulting, Start-ups, Healthcare, Program Management

Education
University of Pennsylvania   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy   2004 — 2006
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD)

Arizona State University   2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Ann MacDougall Ann MacDougall New York, New York Details
Ann MacDougall's Acumen Fund Experience September 2007 - December 2012
Job President of Encore.org
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Encore.org  January 2014 - Present
Harvard University  January 2013 - December 2013
Acumen Fund   September 2007 - December 2012
PwC  January 1990 - August 2007
US West Financial Services   July 1986 - November 1989
Sage Gray Todd and Sims   September 1983 - June 1986

Skills
Excellent French, Management, Corporate Governance, Non-profits, Budget Process, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Compensation & Benefit, Legal Advice, Project Management, Staff Development, International Relations, Compliance, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Finance, Governance, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development

Education
Harvard University   2013 — 2013
Fellow, Advanced Leadership Initiative

Brooklyn Law School
Doctor of Law (JD), cum laude

Tufts University
BA, cum laude

James Nilles James Nilles Greater Los Angeles Area Details
James Nilles's Acumen Fund Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Associate Producer at Bellum Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Bellum Entertainment  July 2015 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2013 - August 2013
Harrison Institute for Housing and Community Development  August 2012 - May 2013
Law Office of Daniel A. Gross, PLLC   June 2012 - August 2012
Simple Life Divers   September 2010 - November 2010
Bellum Entertainment  June 2008 - July 2010
Tulane University  January 2010 - May 2010
WSFA 12 News  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Legal Writing, Social Media, Financial Analysis, Event Planning, Marketing, Financial Modeling, Public Speaking, Editing, Legal Research, Management

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor, 2014

Tulane University   2006 — 2010
B.S.M., Finance and Legal Studies in Business, 2010

Deerfield Academy   2002 — 2006
2006

Aleena Naseem Aleena Naseem Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Aleena Naseem's Acumen Fund Experience May 2013 - July 2013
Job Currently looking for career opportunities
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Currently looking for a new opportunity  August 2015 - Present
Standard Chartered Bank  February 2015 - June 2015
Standard Chartered Bank  June 2014 - February 2015
The Citizens Foundation  August 2013 - February 2014
Acumen Fund   May 2013 - July 2013
Teach For Pakistan  February 2013 - March 2013
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund   January 2010 - December 2012
Investing For Good   January 2009 - December 2009
Pakistan Microfinance Network   July 2008 - September 2008
Procter & Gamble  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Capacity Building, Proposal Writing, Research, NGOs, Policy Analysis, International..., Data Analysis, Analysis, Strategy, Qualitative Research, Financial Modeling

Education
London School of Economics and Political Science   2008 — 2009
Master of Science (MSc), Accounting and Finance

Lahore University of Management Sciences   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons, Accounting and Finance, CGPA 3.5

Falak Ghori Falak Ghori New York, New York Details
Falak Ghori's Acumen Fund Experience January 2011 - March 2011
Job .
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Matco Rice Processing (Pvt) Ltd   January 2015 - April 2015
Engro Corp  June 2014 - October 2014
Engro Corp  May 2013 - June 2014
Juicy Couture  August 2012 - November 2012
Nido Student Living   March 2012 - November 2012
Acumen Fund   January 2011 - March 2011
London School of Economics  October 2009 - June 2010
BP  June 2009 - August 2009
BMA Financial Services Limited   August 2008 - September 2008
Citi  June 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Data Analysis, Market Research, Economics, Qualitative Research, SPSS, Research, Financial Modeling, Statistics, Stata, Analysis, Quantitative Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Research, Management, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Marketing, Finance

Education
London College of Fashion   2011 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Fashion Marketing

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2007 — 2010
BSc, Management

Karachi Grammar School   2005 — 2007
A Levels, 4 A's

Hussain Bhatti Hussain Bhatti Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Hussain Bhatti's Acumen Fund Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job International Development and Economics Professional
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Acumen Fund   June 2013 - September 2013
Johns Hopkins University SAIS  July 2012 - July 2013
J.E. Austin Associates   March 2010 - May 2012
Agribusiness Entrepreneur   March 2008 - May 2012
J.E. Austin Associates   March 2009 - March 2010
AXA Advisors  October 2006 - October 2007
Needlepoint (Pvt.) Ltd.   January 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Value Chain Analysis, Private Sector..., Economic Development, International..., Economics, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Proposal Writing, Program Management, Research, Capacity Building, Business Strategy, Public/private..., Management Consulting, Project Management, Analysis, Strategy, Finance, Budgets, Access to Finance, Rural Finance, Rural Markets, Base of the Pyramid, Sustainable Investment, Sustainable Enterprise, Agricultural Lending, Agricultural Production, Agricultural Policy, Economic Growth, SME development, Cluster Development, Industrial Policy, International Trade..., Development Economics, Trade Facilitation, Poverty Reduction, Logical Framework..., International Economics, Monetary Economics, Monetary Theory, International Capital..., International Financial..., South Asia, Agribusiness, Competitive Analysis, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Livestock, Horticulture, Impact Investing

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   2012 — 2014
M.A. International Economics and International Development, Finance and Development

University of Arizona   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

AItchison College   1987 — 2000

Alastair Green Alastair Green Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Alastair Green's Acumen Fund Experience September 2010 - February 2011
Job Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
McKinsey & Company  October 2012 - Present
McKinsey & Company  September 2011 - September 2012
Harvard Law School  August 2008 - May 2011
Acumen Fund   September 2010 - February 2011
IFC - International Finance Corporation  July 2010 - September 2010
Skadden Arps  May 2010 - July 2010
Millennium Challenge Corporation  February 2010 - May 2010
Legal Resources Center   January 2010 - January 2010
TechnoServe  May 2009 - August 2009
McKinsey & Company  September 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Agribusiness, International..., Due Diligence, Economics, Mergers, Management Consulting, Venture Capital, Emerging Markets, Corporate Development, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Market Entry, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Business Strategy, Finance, Africa

Education
Harvard Law School   2008 — 2011
JD, Law

University of Cambridge   2005 — 2006
MPhil, Economics

University of Pennsylvania   2001 — 2005
BA, International Studies

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2001 — 2005
BS, Economics

Emma Vaughn Emma Vaughn New York, New York Details
Emma Vaughn's Acumen Fund Experience March 2012 - August 2012
Job Director of Business Development, APAC at NBCUniversal, Inc.
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
NBCUniversal, Inc.   June 2015 - Present
Rotional Leadership Program, Comcast/NBCUniversal   June 2013 - June 2015
Quartz, an Atlantic Media Publication  January 2013 - May 2013
NBCUniversal, Inc.   January 2013 - May 2013
Acumen Fund   March 2012 - August 2012
CNN  March 2008 - August 2011
CNN  June 2005 - June 2009

Skills
Excel, PowerPoint, Final Cut Pro, Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast, Television, New Media, Storytelling, Video Production, Journalism, Avid, News Writing, Producing, Digital Media, Editing, Social Media, Broadcast Television, Field Producing, Media Production, Video, Radio, Online Journalism, Blogging

Education
COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
MBA, Management and Strategy

Stanford University
BA, History

Aden Van Noppen Aden Van Noppen Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Aden Van Noppen's Acumen Fund Experience September 2011 - April 2012
Job
Industry Public Policy
Experience
White House  March 2015 - Present
White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities   October 2014 - March 2015
White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities   January 2013 - October 2014
Urban Development Consultant   July 2012 - January 2013
Acumen Fund   September 2011 - April 2012
micro Home Solutions   November 2010 - July 2011
Acumen Fund   November 2009 - November 2010
Acumen Fund   June 2008 - September 2009
Dalberg Global Development Advisors  June 2008 - August 2008
Breakthrough Institute   June 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Spanish, Hindi, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Research, Report Writing, Social Enterprise, International..., Leadership, Strategy, Nonprofits, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Politics, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Policy

Education
Brown University   2005 — 2009
BA

School for International Training   2007 — 2008

Joshua Makaron Joshua Makaron San Francisco Bay Area Details
Joshua Makaron's Acumen Fund Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Making the World More Connected
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Airbnb  January 2015 - Present
The Plant Cafe Organic  June 2013 - January 2015
TBL Capital   May 2011 - June 2013
Partnership Capital Growth  May 2011 - June 2013
Acumen Fund   June 2011 - August 2011
Investor's Circle  July 2010 - August 2010
Basis Foods, LLC   June 2010 - August 2010
Tudor Investment Corporation  September 2007 - June 2009
Tudor Investment Corporation  June 2006 - September 2007
Accenture  August 2005 - June 2006

Skills
Financial Modeling, Venture Capital, Social Impact Assessment, Business Strategy, Private Equity, Social Entrepreneurship, Health, FMCG, Hedge Funds, Business Development, Investments, Basketball, Start-ups

Education
Indian School of Business   2010 — 2011
MBA

Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA, Social Entrepreneurship, Finance

Duke University   2001 — 2005
A.B., Public Policy

Trumbull High School   1997 — 2001

Priya Pingali Priya Pingali Cambridge, Massachusetts Details
Priya Pingali's Acumen Fund Experience September 2008 - August 2009
Job MBA Candidate at MIT Sloan School of Management
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Amazon  Operations Manager InternAmazonJune 2014 - September 2014
Dalberg Global Development Advisors  July 2011 - August 2013
LifeSpring Hospitals Private Ltd.   September 2009 - June 2011
Acumen Fund   September 2008 - August 2009

Skills
Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Nonprofits, International..., Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Brown University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, International Relations

Dr Vaibhav Agrawal Dr Vaibhav Agrawal Stanford, California Details
Dr Vaibhav Agrawal's Acumen Fund Experience August 2011 - November 2011
Job Stanford MBA'16 | MD working in Venture Investing and Entrepreneurship
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Stanford Graduate School of Business  2014 - Present
McKinsey & Company  June 2015 - August 2015
Aspada Investments   April 2014 - December 2014
Acumen Fund   August 2011 - November 2011
Prima Clinics   March 2010 - August 2011
Residency Programs   January 2009 - March 2010

Education
Nair Hospital and Topiwala National Medical College   2004 — 2008
Medicine and Surgery, Class Valedictorian, Top 1%

Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram   1992 — 2004
High School

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Tanya Bayeva Tanya Bayeva Chicago, Illinois Details
Tanya Bayeva's Acumen Fund Experience December 2012 - January 2013
Job Associate at Latham & Watkins
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Latham & Watkins  March 2013 - Present
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   October 2008 - February 2013
Acumen Fund   December 2012 - January 2013
NYSE Euronext  June 2006 - August 2006
Strat Trading LLC   June 2003 - June 2005
Viscogliosi Bros., LLC   September 2002 - February 2003
Meridian Capital Group  May 2002 - August 2002
New York Institute of Credit   February 2001 - December 2001
Portfolio PR   October 2000 - December 2000

Skills
Legal Research, Corporate Law, International Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, Legal Advice, Due Diligence, Banking Law, Contract Law, Finance, Venture Capital, Investments

Education
Harvard University   2011 — 2011
Executive Education, Law & Business

University of Michigan Law School   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor, Law

Yeshiva University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, Economics, Psychology, Jewish Studies

Katharine Smith Katharine Smith Portland, Oregon Details
Katharine Smith's Acumen Fund Experience 2008 - 2011
Job Organizational Development professional
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
The Gunter Group, LLC  July 2015 - Present
Capgemini Consulting  July 2013 - September 2014
Teachers College, Columbia University  August 2011 - July 2013
Visiting Nurse Service of New York  September 2012 - December 2012
Discovery Communications, International Division  January 2012 - August 2012
Acumen Fund   2008 - 2011
Brooklyn Academy of Music  July 2007 - June 2008
Brooklyn Academy of Music  January 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Workshop Facilitation, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, International..., Social Entrepreneurship, Team Leadership, Editing, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Philanthropy, Brainstorm Facilitation, Travel Planning, Grant Writing, Facilitators, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development, Executive Support, Behavioral Interviewing, Resume Editing &..., Employee Training, Conference Programming, Communications Planning, Management Consulting, Human Resources, Organizational..., Strategic Planning

Education
Teachers College of Columbia University   2011 — 2013
MA, Social Organizational Psychology

Dartmouth College   2001 — 2005
BA, Religion

Greenwich High School

Sarah Dimson Sarah Dimson Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Sarah Dimson's Acumen Fund Experience September 2009 - September 2010
Job Private Enterprise Officer, Power AfricaUSAID
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Power Africa and Trade Africa-USAID   October 2014 - Present
World Bank Group  June 2014 - September 2014
CHF-International Ghana   April 2012 - July 2012
Ashoka - Full Economic Citizenship   October 2010 - August 2011
Ansaar Management Company (AMC)   November 2009 - September 2010
Acumen Fund   September 2009 - September 2010
Abode Communities  October 2004 - August 2009

Skills
Budgeting, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Project Management, Urban Planning, Project Planning, Affordable Housing, Nonprofits, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Program Management, Business Development, Budgets, Sustainability, International...

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2012 — 2014
Master in City Planning-International Development

University of Oxford   2002 — 2002
Stanford University Overseas Program, Economics & Architecture

Stanford University   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)-Science, Technology & Society, Managment Science & Engineering

Nabill Idrisi Nabill Idrisi Greater New York City Area Details
Nabill Idrisi's Acumen Fund Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Educator, Coach & Writer
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Inspirica  April 2012 - Present
United Nations Global Compact  June 2011 - July 2013
Acumen Fund   January 2011 - May 2011
Foundation for the Global Compact   October 2010 - May 2011
Slader  November 2010 - February 2011
VBrick Systems  September 2009 - May 2010
Foundations for Education  September 2008 - May 2009
Adobe Systems  June 2008 - September 2008
Technology and Education: Connecting Cultures, Inc. (TECC) - 501c3   July 2007 - August 2007
Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Studies Research   June 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Research, Data Analysis, Statistics, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Project Management, SQL, C++, Integration, Testing, Start-ups, Qualitative Research, Databases, English, Cloud Computing

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Hartford   2009 — 2010
M.S., Global Enterprise Management

Stanford University   2005 — 2009
B.S., Mathematical & Computational Sciences

Hari Haran Govindahari Hari Haran Govindahari Houston, Texas Area Details
Hari Haran Govindahari's Acumen Fund Experience February 2008 - May 2008
Job Principal at The Boston Consulting Group
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
The Boston Consulting Group  September 2008 - Present
Acumen Fund   February 2008 - May 2008
Chevron(Upstream)   June 2007 - September 2007
General Electric  May 2005 - July 2005

Skills
Energy Industry, Energy, Market Entry, Project Finance, Corporate Development, Strategic Consulting, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Refining, Natural Gas, Upstream, Petrochemical, LNG, Downstream Oil & Gas, Oil & Gas Industry, Strategy

Education
Stanford University   2006 — 2008
Masters, Management Science & Engineering (Finance and Economics)

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras   2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Material Science Engineering

Pradyumna Nadakuduty Pradyumna Nadakuduty Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Pradyumna Nadakuduty's Acumen Fund Experience February 2013 - August 2013
Job Solar Project Developer at SunEdison
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
SunEdison  July 2015 - Present
Dalberg Global Development Advisors  June 2014 - August 2014
Acumen Fund   February 2013 - August 2013
Booz & Company  October 2009 - January 2013
Credit Suisse  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Mergers, Financial Modeling, Management Consulting, Acquisition Integration, Valuation, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Strategy, Private Equity, Organizational Design, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Consulting, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Analysis, Finance, Change Management, Impact Investing, Investments, Market Entry, Investment Banking, Start-ups, Corporate Finance, Emerging Markets

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations and International Economics

Duke University   2005 — 2009
BSE, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Economics (dual-major)

Ivy So Ivy So New York, New York Details
Ivy So's Acumen Fund Experience 2014 - 2014
Job Advisor, Strategic Initiatives at Nonprofit Finance Fund
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Nonprofit Finance Fund  July 2015 - Present
Acumen Fund   2014 - 2014
MaRS Centre for Impact Investing   February 2013 - August 2013
Hub Ottawa  February 2011 - March 2013
Deloitte Consulting  2009 - 2013
RISE Life Management Services   2012 - 2012
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation  May 2007 - December 2007

Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Simon Fraser University
BBA, Business Administration & Communication Double Major, First Class Honours

Andrea C. Griffin Andrea C. Griffin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Andrea C. Griffin's Acumen Fund Experience September 2011 - September 2012
Job SunFunder
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Council on Foreign Relations  June 2015 - Present
SunFunder   February 2014 - Present
Orb Energy Pvt Ltd   2011 - 2014
Acumen Fund   September 2011 - September 2012
Acumen Fund   June 2010 - March 2011
Bear Stearns, a Division of J.P. Morgan & Co.   March 2008 - August 2009
Bear Stearns & Co.   August 2005 - March 2008

Skills
Emerging Markets, Renewable Energy, International..., Energy, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Project Management, Policy Analysis, Finance, Portfolio Managers, Solar Energy, Strategy, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, Management, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Negotiation, Investments, Cleantech

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2009 — 2011
Masters in International Affairs, Renewable Energy and Environment

University of Vermont   2001 — 2005
B.S. Economics, Economics and French

The Loomis Chaffee School   1998 — 2001

New Canaan Country School

Shijie (SJ) Lu Shijie (SJ) Lu San Francisco Bay Area Details
Shijie (SJ) Lu's Acumen Fund Experience February 2010 - May 2010
Job Social Impact Consultant at FSG
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
FSG  January 2015 - Present
FSG  October 2012 - Present
Deloitte Consulting  July 2010 - October 2012
Acumen Fund   February 2010 - May 2010
Impact Investment Exchange (Asia)   February 2010 - May 2010
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship   September 2009 - December 2009
Ashoka  June 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Process Improvement, Financial Services, Insurance, Financial Modeling, Staff Development, Blogging, Research, Data Analysis, Non-profits, Management Consulting, Project Management, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Program Management, Management, Nonprofits

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2005 — 2009
BA, Anthropology

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2005 — 2009
BSc in Economics, Management

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
M.Div, Theology/Theological Studies

Jason Scott Jason Scott Greater New York City Area Details
Jason Scott's Acumen Fund Experience 2002 - 2002
Job Managing Partner at EKO Asset Management Partners
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Encourage Capital  January 2015 - Present
Public Allies  2008 - Present
EKO Asset Management Partners  January 2008 - December 2008
Generation Investment Management  April 2004 - December 2007
Blue Ridge Foundation   2002 - 2002
Acumen Fund   2002 - 2002
Flatiron Future Fund   1999 - 2000
togglethis   1996 - 1999
North Caroline Public Allies   1993 - 1996
Public Allies  1991 - 1993

Education
Columbia Business School and London Business School   2002 — 2004
MBA, Finance

Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2002 — 2004
MBA

Duke University   1986 — 1990
BA, History

Batool Hassan Batool Hassan Greater New York City Area Details
Batool Hassan's Acumen Fund Experience January 2012 - January 2013
Job Director, Global Fellows Program at Acumen
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Acumen  August 2014 - Present
Acumen  January 2013 - August 2014
Acumen Fund   January 2012 - January 2013
Acumen Fund   April 2008 - December 2011
MicroFund for Women   November 2006 - May 2007
Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens w/ Disabilities   March 2004 - August 2005
TD Bank  May 2002 - March 2004

Skills
Fundraising, Economic Development, Venture Capital, Emerging Markets, International..., Business Development, Investments, New Business Development, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Investment Banking, Due Diligence, Market Research, Strategy, Social Impact, Economics, Start-ups, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Corporate Development, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Portfolio Management, Policy Analysis, Financial Analysis, Social Enterprise, International Relations

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2005 — 2007
MIA, Economic Development

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Rashmi Singh, MBA(Finance) Rashmi Singh, MBA(Finance) New York, New York Details
Rashmi Singh, MBA(Finance)'s Acumen Fund Experience February 2009 - August 2009
Job FX TradeOps Project Manager at State Street Global Exchange
Industry Financial Services
Experience
State Street Global Exchange-Trading & Clearing   March 2010 - Present
Acumen Fund   February 2009 - August 2009
HSBC  September 2008 - December 2008
Merrill Lynch  September 2005 - August 2006
Microsec Ltd.   2005 - 2005
TISCO  2004 - 2004

Education
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)   2007 — 2009
MBA, Finance

St. Xavier's College   2002 — 2005
BBA, Finance & Accounting

Jared Hutchinson Jared Hutchinson Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Jared Hutchinson's Acumen Fund Experience May 2013 - October 2014
Job Director, Travel Sales at The Trip Tribe
Industry International Affairs
Experience
The Trip Tribe   November 2014 - Present
Acumen Fund   May 2013 - October 2014
The Trip Tribe   November 2013 - August 2014
VisionSpring  June 2012 - June 2013
Chemonics International  August 2011 - May 2012
Ashoka  September 2011 - December 2011
CADEPIA   May 2011 - August 2011
Americorps  June 2009 - June 2010
Ayudanica   2004 - 2008

Skills
Advanced Fluency -..., Qualitative Research, Adobe InDesign, Entrepreneurship, Youth Development, Partnership-building, Sales, Salesforce.com, Social Entrepreneurship, International..., Nonprofits, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Program Management, Strategy, Business Development, Corporate Partnership..., Leadership, Research, Microfinance, Proposal Writing, Python, International Relations

Education
The George Washington University   2010 — 2012
MA, International Development Studies

Penn State University   2005 — 2009
BA, International Politics, Spanish, Business Liberal Arts

CIEE Study Abroad, Universidad de Sevilla   2008 — 2008
Liberal Arts Program

Holy Ghost Prep   2001 — 2005

Brad Presner Brad Presner San Francisco, California Details
Brad Presner's Acumen Fund Experience July 2008 - November 2012
Job Director of Analytics at Living Goods
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Living Goods  April 2013 - Present
Sonen Capital   February 2013 - August 2013
Acumen Fund   July 2008 - November 2012
Google.org  December 2006 - July 2008
Google  April 2002 - December 2006

Skills
Start-ups, Strategy, Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Analytics, Management, Analysis, Process Improvement, Due Diligence, Finance, Sales, Nonprofits, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Product Management

Education
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering

Gerald Lam Gerald Lam Greater New York City Area Details
Gerald Lam's Acumen Fund Experience January 2008 - May 2008
Job Marketing & Communications Strategist at IEX Group, Inc.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Sterling Brands  February 2013 - August 2013
Sterling Brands  September 2010 - February 2013
Stone Yamashita Partners  October 2009 - July 2010
Columbia Business School  August 2007 - May 2009
IGA Worldwide  July 2008 - August 2008
NBC Universal  May 2008 - July 2008
Acumen Fund   January 2008 - May 2008
DIRECTV Latin America  2004 - 2007
Citigroup  2001 - 2003

Skills
Financial Modeling, Strategy, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Valuation, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Management Consulting, Corporate Finance, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2007 — 2009
MBA

Dartmouth College   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts

Stuyvesant High School   1993 — 1997

Jacob Samuelson Jacob Samuelson San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jacob Samuelson's Acumen Fund Experience June 2011 - April 2012
Job Strategy at Coursera
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Coursera  August 2015 - Present
Coursera  September 2013 - Present
Learn Capital  April 2013 - October 2013
Professor James Tooley   January 2013 - June 2013
Wharton Social Venture Fund   September 2011 - March 2013
Pocket Gems  September 2012 - December 2012
Kuato Studios   May 2012 - December 2012
Acumen Fund   June 2011 - April 2012
The Global Impact Investing Network  July 2009 - June 2011
The Monitor Group  September 2006 - July 2009

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Business Development, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, International..., Project Management, Management Consulting, Due Diligence, Program Development, Market Research, New Business Development, Program Management, Economic Development, Leadership, Microfinance, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Nonprofits

Education
Wharton Business School   2011 — 2013
MBA

Harvard University   2002 — 2006
BA, Economics (cum laude)

Sabena Carim Sabena Carim New York, New York Details
Sabena Carim's Acumen Fund Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Consultant at BTS
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
BTS  April 2015 - Present
ZocDoc  July 2014 - February 2015
Health Recovery Solutions   May 2013 - June 2014
Customers Bank  February 2013 - May 2013
Carim Eye & Retina Center   June 2012 - February 2013
Acumen Fund   May 2011 - August 2011
alice + olivia  October 2009 - June 2010
Elie Tahari  August 2007 - October 2009

Skills
Market Research, Fashion, Marketing, Healthcare, Impact Investing, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Social Networking, Social Media, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Management

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School   2010 — 2012
MBA, Marketing and Finance

The George Washington University   2003 — 2007
BA, Psychology and Communication

Farhat Umar Farhat Umar Greater New York City Area Details
Farhat Umar's Acumen Fund Experience 2008 - 2009
Job Strategic Technology Advisory Services at EY
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Ernst and Young LLP  December 2013 - August 2015
SunGard Availability Services  March 2012 - November 2013
Lootok, Ltd.   December 2011 - March 2012
Deutsche Bank  June 2007 - December 2010
Acumen Fund   2008 - 2009
BNP Paribas  January 2007 - June 2007
SATCHEL INC   April 2004 - December 2006
Standard Chartered Bank  March 2003 - April 2004
Pak Kuwait Investment co. Pvt. Ltd.   March 1999 - August 2000

Skills
Project Management, Risk Management, Crisis Management, Business Continuity, Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Entrepreneurship, Financial Risk, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, Management, Business Continuity..., Change Management, Management Consulting, Risk Assessment, Strategy, Information Security..., Outsourcing, Governance, IT Strategy, Vendor Management, Financial Modeling, Consulting, Banking, Due Diligence

Education
University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration   2000 — 2002
MBA, Marketing and Finance

Institute of Business Administration   1997 — 1998
MBA, Business Administration; Finance & Marketing

Institute of Business Administration   1994 — 1997
BBA, Marketing and Finance

Karachi American School   1991 — 1994
High School

Tina (Browne) Arreaza Tina (Browne) Arreaza Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Tina (Browne) Arreaza's Acumen Fund Experience October 2011 - February 2012
Job Associate, Investments at Omidyar Network
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Omidyar Network  January 2014 - Present
Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Inc  March 2012 - January 2014
Acumen Fund   October 2011 - February 2012
Imprint Capital Advisors  October 2011 - January 2012
The Global Impact Investing Network  June 2011 - September 2011
Criterion Ventures  May 2010 - September 2010
Ashoka  June 2010 - July 2010
Pro Mujer International  January 2009 - June 2009
Deutsche Bank  July 2006 - January 2009

Skills
Investments, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Financial Services, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Private Equity, Emerging Markets

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA, Finance

Harvard University   2002 — 2006
A.B., Economics

Greenwich High School   2000 — 2002

Greenwich Academy/ Brunswick

J. Brian Murray J. Brian Murray New York, New York Details
J. Brian Murray's Acumen Fund Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Principal at Shift Capital
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Shift Capital   September 2013 - Present
Arete Youth Foundation   March 2006 - Present
Elm City Property Management   August 2011 - August 2013
Elm City Capital   January 2010 - August 2013
Acumen Fund   May 2009 - August 2009
Winning Strategies ITS   September 2005 - July 2008
Peace Corps Bulgaria  June 2002 - August 2005
Lipman Hall Center for Troubled Youth   November 2001 - June 2002
HybriNet Inc.   September 1999 - November 2001

Skills
Organizational..., International..., Social Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Start-ups, Cross-cultural Teams

Education
Yale University - Yale School of Management   2008 — 2010
2010, MBA

IESE Business School - University of Navarra   2009 — 2009
MBA

The College of New Jersey   1994 — 1998
BS, Accountancy

Danielle Ginach Danielle Ginach San Francisco, California Details
Danielle Ginach's Acumen Fund Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Impact Investment & ESG Evaluation
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Sonen Capital   September 2013 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2013 - August 2013
Presidio Graduate School  August 2011 - June 2013
BlackRock  September 2012 - December 2012
News Corp  May 2012 - August 2012
The Blueshirt Group  December 2009 - July 2011
Brunswick Group  January 2009 - November 2009
Robinson Lerer & Montgomery  July 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Investor Relations, Public Relations, Mergers, Marketing Communications, Sustainability, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing Strategy, Analysis, Management, Program Management, Research, Valuation, Investments, Portfolio Management

Education
Presidio School of Management   2011 — 2013
MBA, Sustainable Management

Brown University   2002 — 2006
BA, Political Science

Horace Mann School

Horace Mann School

Horace Mann School

Aryan Kenchin Aryan Kenchin Stanford, California Details
Aryan Kenchin's Acumen Fund Experience April 2014 - October 2014
Job MBA candidate at Stanford GSB | Interested in Start ups and Investing
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Grofers   February 2015 - July 2015
Acumen Fund   April 2014 - October 2014
Villgro Innovations Foundation   August 2013 - April 2014
PwC  April 2012 - August 2013
PwC  May 2010 - March 2012
BMR & Associates  September 2009 - April 2010
BMR & Associates  April 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Management Consulting, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Transfer Pricing, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Private Equity, Business Planning, Start-ups, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, International Tax, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Business Valuation, Investment Banking

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

CFA Institute, USA   2009 — 2012
Chartered Financial Analyst, Finance and Financial Management Services

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India   2005 — 2010
Chartered Accountant, Finance; Tax, Stood 16th All India of approx 23,000 candidates

University of Mumbai   2002 — 2007
Bcom, Accounts and tax

Meghan M. Curran Meghan M. Curran Greater New York City Area Details
Meghan M. Curran's Acumen Fund Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Senior Talent Associate at Acumen Fund
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Acumen Fund   September 2013 - Present
Community Enterprise Solutions  May 2012 - December 2012
Grameen America, Inc.   January 2011 - April 2011
Grameen America, Inc.   October 2009 - August 2010
Peace Corps  September 2006 - November 2008

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2011 — 2013
MBA, Global Leadership and Management, Finance

StartingBloc   2010 — 2010
Social Innovation Fellow

American University   2002 — 2006
BA, Political Science, Public Communication

Universidad Diego Portales
Latin American Politics, Communication

Aryeh Greenberg, CPA, CGMA, MBA Aryeh Greenberg, CPA, CGMA, MBA Greater New York City Area Details
Aryeh Greenberg, CPA, CGMA, MBA's Acumen Fund Experience March 2009 - April 2009
Job Non Profit Accounting Expert Currently Senior Consultant at Accounting Management Solutions
Industry Accounting
Experience
Accounting Management Solutions  December 2012 - Present
Amnesty International  May 2012 - November 2012
Brooklyn Ballet  September 2011 - November 2011
Acumen Fund   March 2009 - April 2009
JCPA  August 2008 - March 2009
Acumen Fund, Inc.   January 2004 - August 2008
LJJ Inc.   December 1999 - June 2003
Vardi Stonehouse   1997 - 1998

Skills
Non-profits, Accounting, Internal Controls, Excel, PowerPoint, Quickbooks, Benefits Administration, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, Corporate Finance, Oversight, Financial Accounting, IFRS, Cash Management, Fund Accounting, Mentoring Of Staff, General Ledger, Year-end Close, G/L Reconciliations, Balance Sheet Review, Cash Flow Reporting, Intercompany Accounts, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Auditing, Nonprofits, Managerial Finance, GAAP, Cash Flow, Financial Statements, Variance Analysis, Internal Audit, Revenue Recognition, CPA, Financial Modeling, Payroll, Finance, US GAAP, Management, Cost Accounting, SEC filings, Account Reconciliation, Leadership, Executive Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Education
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)   2007 — 2010
MBA, International Business

City University of New York-Brooklyn College   1990 — 1995
B.S., Accounting

Nehal M. Siddiqui Nehal M. Siddiqui Greater New York City Area Details
Nehal M. Siddiqui's Acumen Fund Experience September 2013 - November 2013
Job Associate at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   January 2010 - Present
Acumen Fund   September 2013 - November 2013
International Rescue Committee  January 2010 - April 2010
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   May 2008 - August 2008
U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary   January 2008 - May 2008
U.S. District Court of Maryland   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, International Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Law

Emory University - Goizueta Business School   2002 — 2006
BBA, Concentrations in Marketing and Organization & Management. Minor in Anthropology

Yael (Guez) Mohan Yael (Guez) Mohan Greater Atlanta Area Details
Yael (Guez) Mohan's Acumen Fund Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Bain & Company  2011 - Present
Stanford Graduate School of Business  September 2008 - June 2011
Kennedy School of Government  August 2008 - May 2011
Acumen Fund   June 2010 - August 2010
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of International Affairs   June 2009 - August 2009
Bain & Co., Inc.   September 2005 - July 2008
Reut Institute   2007 - 2007

Skills
Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Private Equity, Management Consulting, Venture Capital, Strategy, Due Diligence, Valuation, Corporate Development, Strategic Consulting, Economics, Analytics, Product Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Start-ups, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Analysis, Market Entry

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA

Harvard University Kennedy School of Government   2008 — 2011
MPA

University of Pennsylvania   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science in Economics

Shahela Sajanlal Shahela Sajanlal New York, New York Details
Shahela Sajanlal's Acumen Fund Experience January 2009 - July 2010
Job
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Smile Train  August 2015 - Present
New York University  September 2014 - Present
Blueprint Health LLC  June 2015 - August 2015
Facebook  January 2011 - July 2014
Razi Healthcare   October 2010 - January 2011
Acumen Fund   January 2009 - July 2010
Google  October 2004 - September 2008

Skills
Business Development, Management, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Strategic Alliances, New Business Development, Start-ups, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Marketing, Small Business, Team Leadership, Relationship Management, Human Resources, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Project Management, Program Development, Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Improvement

Education
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service   2014 — 2016
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Osmania University   2004 — 2006
Master's Degree, Commerce

Osmania University   2000 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Business/Management

Anusha Mehar Anusha Mehar New York, New York Details
Anusha Mehar's Acumen Fund Experience June 2008 - September 2008
Job Writer, Educator, Facilitator
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Self-Employed  April 2014 - Present
Make the Road NY  April 2013 - April 2014
Girls Write Now  September 2011 - June 2013
92nd Street Y  May 2010 - September 2010
Acumen Fund   June 2008 - September 2008
International Coalition of Sites of Conscious   June 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Social Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Creative Writing, Microfinance, International..., Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Research, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Spanish, Editing, Program Management, Higher Education, Program Development, Grants, Policy Analysis, Community Development, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Program Coordination, Community Organizing, Curriculum Development, Community Outreach, International Relations, Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Photography, Strategy, Social Media, Qualitative Research, Management, Capacity Building, Strategic Communications, Curriculum Design, NGOs, Proposal Writing, Youth Development, Human Rights

Education
City University of New York-Hunter College   2008 — 2010
BA, Spanish Literature & Language Arts

Universidad Antonio de Nebrija   2009 — 2009
Study Abroad, Medieval Literature & Contemporary Spanish Theatre

School for International Training   2008 — 2008
Study Abroad, Culture, Development & Social Justice

College of Mount Saint Vincent   2006 — 2008
Began BA, Spanish Literature & Language Arts

Jason Ballet Jason Ballet Greater New York City Area Details
Jason Ballet's Acumen Fund Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Senior Director, Corporate Strategy at ADP
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
ADP  October 2013 - Present
Mercer  June 2011 - October 2013
Acumen Fund   June 2010 - August 2010
Grassroots Business Fund  December 2008 - July 2009
International Finance Corporation  April 2008 - December 2008
Booz Allen Hamilton  August 2004 - May 2007

Skills
Strategy, Emerging Markets, Due Diligence, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Venture Capital, Valuation, Private Equity, Investments, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Cross-functional Team..., Economics, Business Transformation, Strategic Planning, Market Sizing, Growth Strategies, Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, Financial Analysis, Project Management

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2009 — 2011
MBA

The Johns Hopkins University   2007 — 2008
MA, International Relations

Dartmouth College   2000 — 2004
BA, Government

Geetika Agrawal Geetika Agrawal San Francisco, California Details
Geetika Agrawal's Acumen Fund Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job Senior Program Manager at La Cocina
Industry Computer Software
Experience
La Cocina  January 2013 - Present
Kitchenette   November 2011 - Present
Soup SF   August 2012 - Present
The Exchange  November 2011 - Present
Water Canary   October 2009 - Present
IBM  April 2011 - January 2013
The Ayllu Initiative   October 2010 - April 2011
Bootstrap Company   July 2010 - October 2010
InSITE  January 2009 - May 2010
Acumen Fund   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, Venture Capital, Business Planning, Start-ups, Strategy, Financial Modeling, Business Development, Big Data, Strategic Partnerships, Social Entrepreneurship, Emerging Markets, Strategic Planning, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Development, Product Development, Business Modeling, Due Diligence, Valuation, Management, Online Marketing, Leadership, Enterprise Software, Marketing Strategy, Analysis, Management Consulting

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2008 — 2010
MBA, Finance, Social Innovation&Impact

Stanford University   1999 — 2003
BS, Computer Science

Mengyi(Mae) Yuan Mengyi(Mae) Yuan Greater New York City Area Details
Mengyi(Mae) Yuan's Acumen Fund Experience March 2013 - June 2013
Job Financial & Risk Summer Intern at Thomson Reuters
Industry Accounting
Experience
Thomson Reuters  June 2015 - Present
Fordham University  August 2011 - Present
New York Life Insurance Company  September 2014 - December 2014
PwC  July 2014 - August 2014
Ernst & Young  June 2013 - August 2013
The Eighth Floor, LLC  March 2013 - June 2013
Acumen Fund   March 2013 - June 2013
Smart Woman Securities Investment Team   December 2012 - May 2013
Bank of East Asia  June 2012 - July 2012
Not-for-profit Merchandising Entrepreneurial Venture   September 2010 - March 2011

Skills
Bilingual, Bloomberg, Bloomberg Terminal, Google Docs, Thompson One, Microsoft Word, S&P, Access, Excel Pivot, Lotus Notes, Aura, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Social Media, Public Speaking

Education
Fordham Gabelli School of Business   2015 — 2016
Master's degree, Professional Accounting

Fordham University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance, Sophomore

High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University   2008 — 2011
International Baccalaureate

Aun Rahman Aun Rahman Greater Boston Area Details
Aun Rahman's Acumen Fund Experience March 2003 - May 2012
Job Mason Fellow (MCMPA) at Harvard JFK School of Government
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Kashf Microfinance Bank Limited   2009 - Present
Ansaar Management Company   2009 - Present
Acumen Fund   March 2003 - May 2012
Charles River Associates  1998 - 2003

Skills
Impact Investing, Economic Development, Social Ventures, Strategic Planning, Strategic Financial..., Financial Analysis, Business Development, Investments, Fundraising, Program Management, Economics, Management Consulting, Social Entrepreneurship, Start-ups

Education
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government   2012 — 2013
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

University of Chicago   1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Brandeis University

Pareen Bathia Pareen Bathia Houston, Texas Area Details
Pareen Bathia's Acumen Fund Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Director of Sales and Marketing at Frontline Data Solutions
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Frontline Data Solutions   July 2013 - Present
Acumen Fund   May 2012 - August 2012
Booz & Company  September 2008 - June 2011
EGG-energy   April 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Strategy, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Analytics, Project Management, Relationship Management, Digital Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Account Management, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Process Improvement

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Rice University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor’s Degree

Jordan Allen Jordan Allen Denver, Colorado Details
Jordan Allen's Acumen Fund Experience January 2011 - April 2011
Job Strategy Analyst at DaVita Healthcare Partners
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
DaVita Healthcare Partners  January 2015 - Present
Analysis Group  August 2013 - December 2014
Micro Benefits   June 2013 - July 2013
Missionary Training Center  August 2012 - May 2013
Brigham Young University  January 2012 - May 2012
GPS Capital Markets, Inc.   May 2011 - August 2011
Acumen Fund   January 2011 - April 2011

Skills
Economics, Bloomberg, Stata, FX Options, Research, Bloomberg Terminal, Teaching, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Statistics, Training, Leadership, Time Management, PowerPoint, Finance, Data Analysis, Analysis, Start-ups, Microsoft Word

Education
Brigham Young University   2007 — 2013
BA, Economics, Cum Laude, Minor in Business Management

Springville High School   2004 — 2007

Eric Cantor Eric Cantor Greater New York City Area Details
Eric Cantor's Acumen Fund Experience March 2005 - September 2007
Job Building a Mobile Financial Advice Experience for Financially Underserved Workers
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, Inc.   March 2014 - Present
Mobile Global   January 2011 - Present
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs  August 2013 - Present
Venture For America  April 2011 - Present
Grameen Foundation  September 2007 - December 2010
Acumen Fund   March 2005 - September 2007
BuyDomains.com   January 2001 - January 2003
Verio, Inc  June 1998 - November 2000
Internet Interstate   January 1995 - June 1998

Skills
Software Project..., Management, Project Management, Communication Skills, Writing, Spanish, Swahili, Mobile Phone Apps, Technology, Ruby on Rails, Founding, Capital Raising, Business Planning, Diplomacy, Research, Metrics, Digital Marketing, Sales Management, Sales Engineering, Mentoring, Executive Coaching, Triathlon, User Research, Microsoft Office, DNS management, Unix, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Mobile Applications, Business Strategy, Social Enterprise, Telecommunications, Nonprofits, Venture Capital, Social Impact, Leadership, CRM

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2003 — 2005
Master of International Affairs degree

Emory University   1990 — 1994
BA

Hollis Brownstein Hollis Brownstein Greater New York City Area Details
Hollis Brownstein's Acumen Fund Experience August 2011 - February 2012
Job Freelance HR Consultant Providing HR expertise to organizations that help others.
Industry Insurance
Experience
Hollis Brownstein   April 2013 - Present
United Cerebral Palsy New York City  February 2012 - January 2013
Acumen Fund   August 2011 - February 2012
MyAgingFolks.com   February 2011 - September 2011
American International Group  July 1989 - January 2011
Home Insurance Company  February 1986 - July 1989
Hospital for Joint Diseases  June 1981 - December 1986

Skills
Talent Management, Performance Management, Training, Talent Acquisition, Succession Planning, HR Policies, Human Resources, Sales, Recruiting, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Personnel Management, Employee Engagement, Human Capital, Employee Benefits, Organizational..., Hiring, Strategy, Management, Leadership, PeopleSoft, Onboarding, Executive Coaching, Nonprofits, Organizational Design, Change Management, Policy, Strategic Planning, Deferred Compensation, Labor Relations, Program Management, HR Consulting, Career Development, Workforce Planning, Organizational..., New Hire Orientations, Strategic HR, Interviews, Employee Training, HR Transformation, Employer Branding, Employment Law, Job Evaluation, Applicant Tracking..., Culture Change, Compensation & Benefit, Job Descriptions

Education
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)   1980 — 1986
BBA, Human Resources

Molly Christiansen Molly Christiansen Berkeley, California Details
Molly Christiansen's Acumen Fund Experience June 2007 - August 2007
Job Director, Advocacy and Impact at Living Goods
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Living Goods  October 2008 - Present
IDEO  May 2008 - June 2008
GE Healthcare  January 2008 - February 2008
Acumen Fund   June 2007 - August 2007
Vision Spring   May 2006 - August 2006
Hindustan Unilever   May 2006 - August 2006
Ethicon Endo-Surgery (a Johnson & Johnson company)   March 2006 - April 2006
ProWorld Service Corps  April 2004 - October 2004
Clinica Humanitaria, Fundacion Pablo Jaramillo   November 2003 - March 2004
Mission Housing Development Corporation  April 2002 - October 2003

Skills
Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, International..., Sustainability, Strategy, Project Management, Fundraising, Program Management, Business Strategy, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Public Speaking, Research, Workshop Facilitation, Management Consulting, Plannning, Capacity Building, Business Development, Market Research, Qualitative Research, Proposal Writing, Nonprofits, Community Development, Emerging Markets

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2005 — 2008
MBA/MPH

Brown University   1997 — 2001
BA, Community Health

Priya Pandya Priya Pandya Greater New York City Area Details
Priya Pandya's Acumen Fund Experience July 2008 - September 2008
Job CEO and Cofounder
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Doonya   June 2009 - Present
Acumen Fund   July 2008 - September 2008
Clinton Foundation  May 2008 - August 2008
World Bank  2004 - 2006
CEB  2002 - 2004
The Corporate Executive Board  2002 - 2004

Skills
Africa, Strategy, Analysis, Emerging Markets, Venture Capital, International..., Management, Research, Digital Media, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Start-ups, Management Consulting

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Georgetown University   1998 — 2002
BSFS, International Affairs

Sarah Malachowsky Sarah Malachowsky New York, New York Details
Sarah Malachowsky's Acumen Fund Experience June 2013 - April 2014
Job Strategist at SYPartners
Industry International Affairs
Experience
SYPartners  April 2015 - Present
Penney Family Fund   September 2006 - Present
IBM  August 2014 - April 2015
Nike Foundation  January 2014 - July 2014
Columbia University School of International Public Affairs   September 2012 - May 2014
Acumen Fund   June 2013 - April 2014
Metrix Finanzas   October 2011 - August 2012
Mercy Corps Colombia   July 2010 - September 2011
Center for Democracy in the Americas  July 2009 - November 2009
USC School of Policy, Planning and Development   September 2005 - May 2009

Skills
Human-centered Design, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Communications, Social Impact, International..., International Relations, Nonprofits, Economic Development, Spanish, Fundraising, Program Management, Philanthropy, Human Rights, Portuguese, Start-ups, Impact Investing, Investor Relations, Financial Services, Microfinance, Agile Methodologies, Venture Philanthropy, Philan, Strategy

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2012 — 2014
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Management and Economic Development

Universidad Externado de Colombia   2010 — 2011
Especialización, International Cooperation and Development Project Management

University of Southern California   2005 — 2009
BA, International Relations

Jian Li Zheng Jian Li Zheng New York, New York Details
Jian Li Zheng's Acumen Fund Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Innovation Associate at Acumen Fund
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Acumen Fund   August 2014 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2014 - August 2014
Bloomberg LP  October 2012 - March 2014
Endeavor  September 2012 - December 2012
Heifer International  February 2012 - June 2012
Colombia Reports  August 2011 - February 2012
XO Group Inc.  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Bloomberg Terminal, Financial Analysis, Fixed Income, International..., Strategic Communications, Journalism, Project Coordination, Marketing Strategy

Education
Peking University
Yearlong Study Abroad Program

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A.

Tristan Zucker Tristan Zucker Greater Boston Area Details
Tristan Zucker's Acumen Fund Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Analyst at Bridge International Academies
Industry Education Management
Experience
Bridge International Academies  September 2015 - Present
Cornerstone Research  July 2014 - June 2015
Cornerstone Research  June 2012 - June 2014
Bridge International Academies  April 2014 - May 2014
Acumen Fund   January 2012 - May 2012
IOS Partners, Inc. (Inter-American Development Bank project)   January 2010 - December 2011
Central Bank of Barbados   June 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Research, Statistics, Data Analysis, SAS

Education
New College of Florida   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Viveka Purandare Viveka Purandare Greater New York City Area Details
Viveka Purandare's Acumen Fund Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Senior Associate Financial Services at Strategy&
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Strategy&, part of the PwC network   July 2015 - Present
HSBC Securities  June 2013 - Present
Acumen Fund   May 2012 - August 2012
HSBC Bank UK  August 2008 - August 2011
World Health Organization  August 2007 - October 2007
PwC India  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Policy Analysis, Financial Modeling, International..., Stata, Corporate Finance, Economic Development, International Economics, Public Policy, Financial Analysis, Emerging Markets, Leveraged Finance, Credit Analysis

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2011 — 2013
Master of Public Administration (MPA), International Finance and Economic Policy

Trinity College, Dublin   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Social Studies

Georgetown University   2006 — 2007
Study Abroad, Economics and Business Studies

Cathedral and John Connon School   2002 — 2004
I.S.C, Commerce

Swadeepa Bohara Swadeepa Bohara Greater New York City Area Details
Swadeepa Bohara's Acumen Fund Experience January 2011 - April 2011
Job Seton Hall University, MPA
Industry Public Policy
Experience
The Hunger Project  February 2015 - May 2015
BRAC USA  June 2014 - August 2014
Global Innovation through Science & Technology Program, CRDF Global   October 2011 - April 2012
Venture Program, Ashoka: Innovators for the Public   May 2011 - September 2011
Acumen Fund   January 2011 - April 2011
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University   April 2008 - April 2011
Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance  September 2010 - December 2010
Nepal-Japan Children's Library   August 2005 - March 2006

Skills
Social Media, International..., International Relations, Strategy, Research, Social Media Marketing, Nonprofits, Editing, Blogging, Management, Public Policy, Development Economics, Fundraising, Nepali, Program Management, Hinduism, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research

Education
Seton Hall University   2013 — 2015
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Brigham Young University   2006 — 2011
BA

Anjali Kumar Anjali Kumar Greater New York City Area Details
Anjali Kumar's Acumen Fund Experience March 2005 - March 2007
Job General Counsel and Head of Social Innovation at Warby Parker
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Warby Parker  May 2013 - Present
Google Inc.  April 2007 - April 2013
TULCI, Inc.   January 2001 - January 2009
Acumen Fund   March 2005 - March 2007
Robin Hood Foundation  March 2002 - February 2005
Shearman & Sterling LLP  October 1998 - January 2002

Skills
Board of Directors, Legal Issues, Social Innovation, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Social Media, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital

Education
Boston University School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD

Brown University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Biomedical Ethics

Ana Albir Ana Albir San Francisco, California Details
Ana Albir's Acumen Fund Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Entrepreneur
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Moondrop Entertainment   June 2011 - Present
Marine View Ventures   2009 - 2011
Acumen Fund   2008 - 2008
Charles River Associates  September 2004 - June 2007
McKinsey & Company  2003 - 2003

Skills
Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Mobile Applications, New Business Development, Software Development, Management Consulting, Strategy, Start-ups, Product Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Program Management, Business Planning, Corporate Development, Competitive Analysis, Analytics, Business Development, Strategic Consulting, Private Equity, Valuation, E-commerce, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2000 — 2004
B.S., Physics

Samma Ishaq Hafeez Samma Ishaq Hafeez Miami, Florida Details
Samma Ishaq Hafeez's Acumen Fund Experience December 2009 - May 2010
Job Senior Manager, Client Services at BrightEdge
Industry Computer Software
Experience
BrightEdge  April 2013 - Present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)   September 2011 - January 2013
Innovations for Poverty Action  February 2011 - June 2011
Acumen Fund   December 2009 - May 2010
Microclinic International  May 2008 - March 2009

Skills
International..., Research, Project Management, Program Management, Community Outreach, SEO, Digital Marketing, Data Collection, Salesforce.com, Nonprofits, Data Management, Program Development, Enterprise Software, Data Integration, Corporate Communications, MySQL

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2004 — 2008
B.A. History, Global Poverty Studies

London School of Economics and Political Science   2009 — 2010
MSc, Development Management

Puja Deverakonda Puja Deverakonda Palo Alto, California Details
Puja Deverakonda's Acumen Fund Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Program management and organizational engagement
Industry Market Research
Experience
Acumen Fund   June 2012 - August 2012
Opower  September 2009 - August 2011
Freelance researcher and consultant   August 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Renewable Energy, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Financial Modeling, Research, Economics, Sustainability, Public Policy, Venture Capital, Energy Policy, Strategy, Emerging Markets, Energy, International Relations, Entrepreneurship, Analysis, Project Management, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Statistics, International..., Energy Efficiency, Program Management, Stata, Valuation, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Spanish, Editing, Cleantech, Social Media

Education
Stanford University   2011 — 2013
MA

The University of Hong Kong   2005 — 2006

Mount Holyoke College   2003 — 2007
BA (cum laude)

South Lakes High School   1999 — 2003
International Baccalaureate Diploma

Chike Aguh Chike Aguh Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Chike Aguh's Acumen Fund Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Chief Programs Officer at EveryoneOn
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
EveryoneOn  2015 - Present
The Advisory Board Company  2013 - 2015
Harvard Kennedy School of Government and The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania   2010 - 2013
Acumen Fund   2012 - 2012
Performance Improvement Council   2012 - 2012
McKinsey & Company  2011 - 2011
United States Department of Education  2010 - 2010
Massachusetts Executive Office of Education- Gov. Deval Patrick Administration   2009 - 2010
Dr. Tony Wagner-Change Leadership Group at Harvard University   2009 - 2010
Harvard Graduate School of Education  2009 - 2010

Skills
Domestic and..., Global Competitiveness, Education Technology, Strategy, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Performance Management, Impact Investing, Social Enterprise, Research, Workforce Development, Project Management, Educational Technology, Consulting, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Government, Higher Education, Policy, Start-ups, Strategic Planning

Education
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government   2010 — 2013
MPA, Political Economy of Globalization and Innovation

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2010 — 2013
MBA, Innovation Strategy

Harvard University Graduate School of Education   2009 — 2010
Ed.M, Education Policy and Management

Tufts University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Political Science

Lindsay Siegel Lindsay Siegel Greater New York City Area Details
Lindsay Siegel's Acumen Fund Experience May 2010 - August 2010
Job Executive Director, Zahn Innovation Center at City College of New York
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
City College of New York  September 2014 - Present
City College of New York  February 2014 - Present
The Earth Institute, Columbia University  October 2011 - December 2013
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors  September 2011 - October 2011
Liquidnet for Good   August 2011 - September 2011
Acumen Fund   May 2010 - August 2010
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy  November 2006 - July 2009
Diversified Agency Services, Omnicom Group   September 2004 - November 2006
Black Sheep Inn, Chugchilan, Ecuador   2003 - 2004
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs  2001 - 2003

Skills
Strategy, Non-profits, Competitive Analysis, Philanthropy, Financial Modeling, Leadership, Management, Event Planning, Program Management, Research, Social Entrepreneurship, Creative Direction, Public Policy, Project Management, Nonprofits, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications

Education
Yale University - Yale School of Management   2009 — 2011
MBA, Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Management

Northwestern University   1997 — 2001
BS, Communications

Elizabeth Coston Elizabeth Coston Chicago, Illinois Details
Elizabeth Coston's Acumen Fund Experience March 2012 - April 2012
Job Director, Operations and Investor Relations at Impact Engine
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Impact Engine  June 2015 - Present
Kellogg School of Management  August 2014 - June 2015
Kellogg School of Management  August 2013 - July 2014
Civic Consulting Alliance  May 2012 - July 2012
Acumen Fund   March 2012 - April 2012
HighTower  June 2010 - May 2011
UBS Private Wealth Management  February 2008 - June 2010
UBS Investment Bank  June 2006 - January 2008

Skills
Financial Modeling, Valuation, Investments, Strategy, Investment Banking, Impact Investing, Social Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Equities, Economics, Educational Leadership, Educational Programs, Educational Management, Project Management, Wealth Management, Personal Finance, Thought Leadership, Angel Investing, Venture Capital

Education
Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan   2011 — 2013
MBA, Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Harvard University   2002 — 2006
BA, Economics, Cum Laude

National Cathedral School   1996 — 2002

Sara (Yap) To Sara (Yap) To San Francisco Bay Area Details
Sara (Yap) To's Acumen Fund Experience 2009 - 2009
Job
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Brute   May 2011 - Present
Eastside College Preparatory School  April 2013 - Present
Able Works  August 2013 - Present
Wikimedia Foundation  2010 - 2011
Mozilla  2009 - 2010
Acumen Fund   2009 - 2009
Nike  2008 - 2009
Google  2006 - 2008
U.S. Department of State   August 2005 - August 2006
Peace Corps Morocco  2003 - 2005

Education
Stanford University   2013 — 2013
Executive Program

Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters of International Affairs

Brown University
Bachelor of Arts

Punahou School
High School Diploma

Carla Culos Carla Culos New York, New York Details
Carla Culos's Acumen Fund Experience January 2014 - December 2014
Job Senior Associate, Brand Experience at Acumen
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Acumen  January 2015 - Present
Acumen Fund   January 2014 - December 2014
Acumen Fund   October 2012 - December 2013
Renewal2 Investment Fund   March 2009 - August 2012
Pulse Energy  March 2009 - July 2009
Habitat Enterprises   June 2008 - March 2009
SFU Creative Intelligence Lab   December 2007 - June 2008
Fleishman-Hillard  April 2007 - September 2007
Scottish Enterprise  April 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Nonprofits, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Communication, Graphic Design, Impact Investing, Social Enterprise, Social Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Brand Management, Sustainability, Energy, Strategy, Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Communications, Start-ups, International..., Sustainable Business, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Corporate Social..., Cleantech, Investments, Public Relations, Management Consulting, Strategic Partnerships, Environmental Awareness, Non-profits, Consulting, Energy Efficiency, Small Business, Venture Capital, Corporate Branding, Leadership, Market Research, Private Equity

Education
Simon Fraser University   2004 — 2008
Business, Communications & Sustainability

Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design   2011 — 2011
Continuing Studies, Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

The University of British Columbia   2002 — 2004
General Arts

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières   2003 — 2003
Canadian Government French Language Exchange, Études/Explore Canada

Natalie Sudweeks Natalie Sudweeks Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Natalie Sudweeks's Acumen Fund Experience May 2005 - September 2007
Job Marketing & Advertising
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Utah State Tax Commission  May 2006 - October 2011
Acumen Fund   May 2005 - September 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Public Relations, Social Media, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Email Marketing, Market Research, Blogging, Marketing Communications, Online Marketing

Education
University of Utah   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Communication - Strategic Communication

Brigham Young University - Idaho   2005 — 2007
Advertising

Hali Booker, CPA Hali Booker, CPA Los Angeles, California Details
Hali Booker, CPA's Acumen Fund Experience January 2009 - May 2010
Job Tax Management Consulting Senior at Deloitte Tax LLP
Industry Accounting
Experience
Deloitte Tax LLP  August 2014 - Present
Deloitte Tax LLP  October 2011 - August 2014
Acumen Fund   January 2009 - May 2010
Acumen Fund   September 2008 - January 2009
Enfoque Global   June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Tax, Partnership Taxation, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Tax Returns, Tax Research, Tax Accounting, CPA, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Accounting

Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business   2010 — 2011
Masters, Business Taxation

Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth   2008 — 2008
Business Bridge, Post-graduate summer business program

Cornell University   2004 — 2008
B.A., Spanish Language, Latin American Studies

Dian Yu Dian Yu New York, New York Details
Dian Yu's Acumen Fund Experience March 2013 - June 2013
Job J.D. Candidate at New York University School of Law
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Gunderson Dettmer  June 2015 - July 2015
ACLU  September 2014 - December 2014
Acumen Fund   March 2013 - June 2013
EKO Asset Management Partners  September 2012 - March 2013
Harvard Center of Public Interest Careers (CPIC)   December 2011 - August 2012
Gates Millennium Scholars  January 2009 - December 2011

Skills
Analysis, Economics, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, PowerPoint, Program Management, Microsoft Excel, Stata, Financial Modeling

Education
New York University School of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Root-Tilden-Kern Scholar

Harvard University   2007 — 2011
B.A. cum laude, History and Literature

B. Reed Henderson   2003 — 2007
High School Diploma

Salvador J. Juncadella, IV Salvador J. Juncadella, IV Greater Boston Area Details
Salvador J. Juncadella, IV's Acumen Fund Experience February 2015 - April 2015
Job Portfolio & Research Analyst at BigSur Partners
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
BigSur Partners   September 2015 - Present
HSBC Private Bank  June 2015 - August 2015
BigSur Partners   June 2014 - June 2015
Acumen Fund   February 2015 - April 2015
Opportunity Starter   December 2013 - April 2015
Main Street Partners  December 2013 - January 2015
Uber Technologies  November 2013 - December 2014
Consult Your Community  August 2013 - December 2014
Heights Capital   August 2013 - December 2014
STRAAT Investments   June 2013 - June 2014

Skills
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Marketing, Start-ups, Recruiting, Investments, Bloomberg, Fundraising, Analysis, Non-profits, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Research, Finance, Startups, Customer Service, Statistics, Morningstar, Thomson One Banker, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Website Development

Education
Boston College   2012 — 2016
Wallace E. Carroll School of Management

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology   2014 — 2014
School of Business and Management

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School   2005 — 2012
High School Diploma, Magna Cum Laude and AP Scholar with Distinction

Harrison Shaw Harrison Shaw Charlotte, North Carolina Details
Harrison Shaw's Acumen Fund Experience May 2013 - June 2013
Job Business Development Representative at TRUPOINT Partners
Industry Financial Services
Experience
TRUPOINT Partners  August 2015 - Present
Tech USA  February 2014 - August 2015
Acumen Fund   May 2013 - June 2013
Clemson University  May 2011 - May 2011
West Marine  April 2010 - September 2010
Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government   2009 - 2010
Clemson University  August 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research, Public Relations, Social Media, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Event Planning, Marketing, Recruiting

Education
Clemson University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

Deepna Nandiga Deepna Nandiga San Francisco, California Details
Deepna Nandiga's Acumen Fund Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Partner Relations Manager at Clinton Health Access Initiative
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Clinton Health Access Initiative  May 2013 - Present
FHI 360 ( formerly Family Health International)   January 2010 - May 2013
The World Bank  September 2009 - December 2009
Acumen Fund   May 2009 - August 2009
Accenture  September 2006 - August 2008
Relief International  June 2004 - June 2005

Skills
International..., Program Management, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Public Health, Corporate Social...

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Columbia University in the City of New York   2007 — 2009
MA, Anthropology, concentration in International Development

University of California, Los Angeles   2000 — 2004
BA, Public Policy Analysis, Psychology

Ami Pathak Ami Pathak Greater New York City Area Details
Ami Pathak's Acumen Fund Experience January 2013 - March 2013
Job Marketplace Integrity Analyst, Teachers Pay Teachers
Industry Internet
Experience
Teachers Pay Teachers  March 2015 - Present
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP  March 2013 - Present
Acumen Fund   January 2013 - March 2013
NYIHA Media   September 2012 - January 2013
Amnesty International USA  November 2011 - August 2012
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law   August 2009 - May 2010
Henrichsen Siegel, P.L.L.C.   October 2009 - April 2010
WCL   2007 - 2010
WCL   2007 - 2010
American University, Washington College of Law  May 2009 - July 2009

Skills
Event Management, Judicial, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, International Law, Human Rights, Immigration Law, Copyright Law, Lexis, Courts, French, International Relations, Strategy, Management, International Human..., Legislation, Administrative Law, Legislative Relations, Negotiation, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Class Actions, Policy Analysis, Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute..., Research

Education
American University, Washington College of Law   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Wellesley College   2001 — 2005
Bachelors of Arts, cum laude, International Relations and French

Institut d'Etudes politiques d'Aix-en-Provence   2003 — 2004
International Relations and Affairs

Universite de Provence   2003 — 2004
International Relations and Affairs, French

North Kingstown Senior High School   1997 — 2001

Raphaela Sapire Raphaela Sapire New York, New York Details
Raphaela Sapire's Acumen Fund Experience August 2013 - July 2014
Job Portfolio Analyst at Acumen
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Acumen  January 2015 - Present
Acumen  August 2014 - December 2014
Acumen Fund   August 2013 - July 2014
Bank of America  July 2012 - August 2013
General Assemb.ly  March 2012 - June 2012
ff Venture Capital  September 2011 - January 2012
Bank of America  June 2011 - August 2011
Merrill Lynch  November 2010 - May 2011
New Living  July 2010 - August 2010
VSA Partners  October 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, Market Research, Marketing, Financial Modeling, Start-ups, Business Development, Leadership

Education
Barnard College   2007 — 2011
BA, Urban Studies, Economics, 3.7 GPA

Zainie Jamali Zainie Jamali New York, New York Details
Zainie Jamali's Acumen Fund Experience September 2010 - September 2010
Job MBA Candidate at Columbia Business School
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Zynga  June 2015 - Present
McKinsey & Company  May 2014 - June 2014
McKinsey & Company  October 2011 - May 2014
Acumen Fund   September 2010 - September 2010
Clare May Ball   October 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Product Management, Management Consulting, Strategy, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Strategic Consulting, Business Transformation, Economics, Corporate Finance, Growth Strategies, Management, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Marketing Strategy

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Cambridge   2008 — 2011
BA Hons Land Economy, Economics, Law, Environment

Karachi Grammar School   1993 — 2008
to A-Level, Economics, English, History, Mathematics

Hannah Dehradunwala Hannah Dehradunwala New York, New York Details
Hannah Dehradunwala's Acumen Fund Experience June 2013 - September 2013
Job CoFounder at Transfernation
Industry
Experience
Transfernation   October 2013 - Present
Counselling Pakistan   August 2014 - Present
Invisible North   September 2014 - January 2015
Run for America  January 2014 - July 2014
Cory Booker for Senate  September 2013 - January 2014
Acumen Fund   June 2013 - September 2013
America Reads  September 2012 - January 2013

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Venture Capital, Emerging Markets, Social Entrepreneurship, Microfinance, PowerPoint, Public Policy, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Financial Modeling, International Relations, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Social Media, Event Planning, Research, Fundraising

Education
New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, The Politics of the Resource Gap

American International School- Riyadh   2011 — 2012
High School

Nixor College   2010 — 2011
High School

Rhea Rakshit Rhea Rakshit New York, New York Details
Rhea Rakshit's Acumen Fund Experience June 2014 - December 2014
Job User Experience Designer
Industry Design
Experience
JUST (Project Just)   January 2015 - Present
School of Visual Arts  September 2013 - May 2015
Acumen Fund   June 2014 - December 2014
Micro Housing Finance Corporation   November 2009 - July 2013
Swadhaar FinAccess   November 2007 - July 2008
Conde Nast  July 2007 - September 2007
MTV Networks  June 2005 - August 2005
The Nielsen Company  July 2004 - August 2004

Education
School of Visual Arts   2013 — 2015
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2008 — 2009
MSc

Vassar College   2003 — 2007
BA

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid   2006 — 2006
Vassar-Weslyan Study Abroad Program in Madrid

The Cathedral & John Connon School   1989 — 2003
ICSE (2001) & ISC (2003)

Ramil Ibrahim Ramil Ibrahim Greater New York City Area Details
Ramil Ibrahim's Acumen Fund Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Associate at Acumen Fund
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Acumen Fund   July 2010 - Present
Gulf Coast Fund   February 2010 - July 2010
Do Something  February 2010 - May 2010
New York University  September 2008 - May 2010
Manhattan School of Music  July 2007 - July 2008

Education
New York University   2006 — 2010
B.S., Sociology, Music Education

Columbia University New

Brittany Boroian Brittany Boroian Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Brittany Boroian's Acumen Fund Experience January 2010 - May 2010
Job Global Knowledge Management and Business Development Lead at Dalberg Global Development Advisors
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Dalberg Global Development Advisors  July 2014 - Present
American India Foundation  September 2013 - July 2014
Peace Corps  May 2011 - July 2013
Kiva  July 2010 - October 2010
Acumen Fund   January 2010 - May 2010
Fundación Paraguaya  September 2009 - November 2009
Grameen Bank  June 2009 - July 2009
Nickelodeon Animation Studios  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Business Strategy, International..., Business Development, Knowledge Management, Microfinance, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Workshop Facilitation, International Event..., Management Consulting, Multi-Cultural Team..., Curriculum Design, Impact Evaluation, Youth Mentoring

Education
Global College at Long Island University   2008 — 2010
BA, Global Studies- Economic Development

California Institute of the Arts   2006 — 2008
BFA Candidate, World Music

Ami Thakkar Raval Ami Thakkar Raval Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Ami Thakkar Raval's Acumen Fund Experience May 2012 - May 2013
Job Previous Head of Buzz at Careem/Writer/Attorney
Industry Internet
Experience
Careem   March 2013 - December 2013
ITP  February 2010 - December 2013
Acumen Fund   May 2012 - May 2013
Exclusively.In   May 2010 - December 2011
AllianceBernstein  August 2006 - June 2009
Rave Magazine   2002 - 2003
Enron  2000 - 2002

Skills
Marketing, Web Design, Media Planning, Mobile Devices, Adobe Creative Suite, PPC, Marketing Management, Business Planning, Google Adwords, Lead Generation, Nonprofits, Account Management, Corporate Branding

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2003 — 2006
J.D.

The University of Texas at Austin   1996 — 2000
B.A., Economics/Business

Taha Bakhtiyar Taha Bakhtiyar New York, New York Details
Taha Bakhtiyar's Acumen Fund Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Acumen Fund   June 2014 - August 2014
J.P. Morgan   June 2013 - August 2013
J.P. Morgan   October 2012 - May 2013
Capital One Financial  June 2012 - August 2012
Brandeis University  September 2011 - May 2012
Brandeis University  August 2010 - May 2012
HappyTrack   June 2011 - July 2011
Aga Khan University Hospital  June 2008 - July 2008
Citizens Archive of Pakistan   August 2007 - August 2007

Education
Columbia University - Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Operations Research: Engineering Management Systems, minor in Entrepreneurship

Brandeis University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science, Economics, minor in Mathematics

Karachi Grammar School

Noah Weiss Noah Weiss United States Details
Noah Weiss's Acumen Fund Experience June 2005 - March 2006
Job SVP of Product Management at Foursquare
Industry Internet
Experience
foursquare  January 2011 - Present
Google  September 2008 - January 2011
Cooliris  January 2008 - June 2008
Google  June 2007 - September 2007
Fog Creek Software  June 2006 - September 2006
Stanford Graduate School of Business  November 2004 - May 2006
Acumen Fund   June 2005 - March 2006

Skills
User Experience, Foursquare, Salesforce.com, Analytics, Online Advertising, Product Management, Digital Media, Mobile Applications, Blogging, Management, Start-ups

Education
Stanford University   2004 — 2008

Stuyvesant High School   2000 — 2004

Allison Woodman Allison Woodman Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Allison Woodman's Acumen Fund Experience March 2008 - April 2008
Job Finance Manager at United Airlines
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
United Airlines  March 2014 - Present
United Airlines  June 2013 - March 2014
United Airlines  November 2011 - May 2013
Kraft Foods  June 2009 - October 2011
Kraft  May 2008 - August 2008
Acumen Fund   March 2008 - April 2008
General Electric Energy, Nuclear   February 2005 - May 2006
GE Nuclear Energy  January 2004 - January 2006
GE Nuclear Energy  June 2002 - December 2004

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Financial Modeling

Education
University of Michigan   2007 — 2009
MBA, Finance and General Management

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Corporate Strategy

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Materials Engineering

Esha Mufti Esha Mufti New York, New York Details
Esha Mufti's Acumen Fund Experience 2014 - Present
Job Business Development Associate at Acumen Fund
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Acumen Fund   2014 - Present
Catchafire  2014 - 2014
The Henry L. Stimson Center  2011 - 2013
Center for International Policy  2011 - 2011
Baskent University  2010 - 2010
World Neighbors  2010 - 2010

Skills
Program Management, International Relations, Government, International Security, Politics, Strategic Communications, Proposal Writing, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Strategy, Research, Analysis, Social Media, Political Science

Education
University of Oklahoma   2006 — 2010
B.A., International and Area Studies

Boğaziçi University

Eleanor Murphy Eleanor Murphy New York, New York Details
Eleanor Murphy's Acumen Fund Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Manager of Business Development at Acumen Fund
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Acumen Fund   June 2014 - Present
NOHA   September 2012 - December 2013
ALPS Fund Services, Inc.   August 2007 - September 2012
Eaton Vance  September 2005 - September 2007
Boston South Financial Group   August 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Mutual Funds, Series 7, Series 63, Alternative Investments, Investments, Series 6, FINRA, Asset Management, Securities, Hedge Funds, Asset Allocation, ETFs, Wealth Management, Financial Services, Retirement Planning, Uniform Combined State..., 401k, Investment Advisory, Financial Advisory, Investment Strategies

Education
NOHA   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Boston University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations and Affairs

Martha Campbell Martha Campbell Snowmass, Colorado Details
Martha Campbell's Acumen Fund Experience 2012 - 2012
Job Senior Associate at Rocky Mountain Institute
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Rocky Mountain Institute  July 2013 - Present
Natural Capital Project  2012 - 2013
Rio Tinto  May 2012 - July 2012
Acumen Fund   2012 - 2012
Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation   May 2011 - July 2011
Collaborative Green   April 2009 - August 2010
Repower America  August 2009 - December 2009
Taos Ski Valley  November 2008 - April 2009
Mount Baker Ski Area   November 2007 - April 2008
EcoServants Youth Conservation Corps   May 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Ecosystem Finance, Ecological Restoration, Lifecycle Analysis, Spanish, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Policy, Financial Modeling, Project Management, Research, Environmental Policy, Due Diligence, Data Analysis, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Analytical Reasoning, Leadership, Nonprofits, Sustainable Development, Ecology, Life Cycle Assessment, Policy Analysis, Proposal Writing, Climate Change, Analysis, Energy Policy, Environmental Science, Economics, Corporate Social..., Sustainable Business, Valuation

Education
Stanford University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations - Economics Track

University of Michigan Business School   2010 — 2013
MBA and MS, Finance and Sustainable Systems

Ari Medoff Ari Medoff Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Ari Medoff's Acumen Fund Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job Owner & CEO at Nurse Care of North Carolina
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Nurse Care of North Carolina  October 2012 - Present
Arosa LLC   July 2011 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2009 - August 2009
Atrium Holding Company   2006 - 2008
Lehman Brothers  2004 - 2006

Skills
Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Mergers, Valuation, Financial Analysis, Equities, Strategy, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity

Education
Harvard Business School   2008 — 2011
MBA

Harvard Kennedy School of Government   2008 — 2011
MPP

Duke University   1998 — 2002
BA, Public Policy, History

Sasha Merola Sasha Merola Chicago, Illinois Details
Sasha Merola's Acumen Fund Experience March 2008 - April 2008
Job Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy at Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Hyatt Hotels Corporation  April 2015 - Present
Walgreens  March 2013 - March 2015
A.T. Kearney   September 2009 - February 2013
A.T. Kearney   May 2008 - July 2008
Acumen Fund   March 2008 - April 2008
Marriott International  September 2002 - June 2007
Merrill Lynch  June 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Strategy, Business Strategy, Change Management, Due Diligence, Program Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Management Consulting, Valuation, Marketing Strategy, Analytics

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA, Corporate Strategy and Marketing

James Madison University   1998 — 2002
BBA, Finance and International Business

Universidad de Salamanca   2000 — 2000
Foreign Language Study, Spanish

Pavani Jandhyala Pavani Jandhyala Houston, Texas Details
Pavani Jandhyala's Acumen Fund Experience November 2008 - April 2009
Job Finance
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Halliburton  May 2013 - Present
B&B Energy Partners   November 2011 - January 2012
Phillips Service Company LLC   June 2011 - September 2011
Rice University  August 2009 - May 2011
Chevron  2010 - 2010
Acumen Fund   November 2008 - April 2009
Datamonitor  July 2007 - September 2008
Accenture Technology Solutions  September 2006 - July 2007
Dell  June 2005 - December 2005

Skills
Market Research, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Crystal Ball, Monte Carlo Simulation, Acquisition Integration, DCF, AFE

Education
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business   2009 — 2011
MBA, Management

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani   2002 — 2006
BE Hons, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Kushagra Urs Kushagra Urs New York, New York Details
Kushagra Urs's Acumen Fund Experience August 2013 - January 2014
Job Investment Banking Summer Associate | TMT sector coverage | InSITE Fellow 2016 | MBA candidate 2016 NYU Stern
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Goldman Sachs  December 2013 - August 2014
Acumen Fund   August 2013 - January 2014
Volatility Institute   September 2010 - July 2013
NYU Stern School of Business  September 2011 - May 2012
SCT Capital Management   September 2011 - February 2012
PwC  June 2011 - August 2011
VMware  December 2007 - July 2010

Skills
Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Strategy, Economics, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Management, Global Macro, Research, Finance, Private Equity, Impact Investing, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Analytics, Virtualization, Quantitative Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Due Diligence, Consulting, Hedge Funds, Mobile Devices, Python, Java, VMware, Agile Methodologies, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Forecasting, Operations Management, Data Mining

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

NYU Stern School of Business   2012 — 2013
Research Scholar, Finance

New York University   2010 — 2012
Master of Science, Information Systems and Finance

Visvesvaraya Technological University   2003 — 2007
B.E, Information Science

Rich Jones Rich Jones San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rich Jones's Acumen Fund Experience May 2010 - July 2013
Job Recruiter at Nest | Finding Great People to Do Great Work!
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Nest Labs, Inc. / a Google Company   July 2014 - Present
ScrollMotion  July 2013 - June 2014
Acumen Fund   May 2010 - July 2013
Beacon Hill Staffing Group  January 2008 - May 2010
Cintas  2005 - 2008

Skills
Career Development, Human Resources, Performance Management, Recruiting, Onboarding, Hiring Practices, HRIS, Blogging, Social Media, Resume Writing, Cover Letters, Wordpress, Creative Writing, College Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Management, Management

Education
Cornell University   2001 — 2005
B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations

Chris Little Chris Little Provo, Utah Area Details
Chris Little's Acumen Fund Experience September 2010 - January 2011
Job Product Manager, Global Marketing at Edwards Lifesciences
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Edwards Lifesciences  May 2015 - Present
Ortho Development  April 2013 - May 2015
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.   July 2011 - April 2013
CR Bard  June 2010 - July 2011
Acumen Fund   September 2010 - January 2011
Missionary Training Center (LDS Church)   2007 - 2010
RFco Semiconductor   2003 - 2004

Skills
Market Research, Market Analysis, Data Analysis, Product Management, Forecasting, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Research, Medical Devices, Microsoft Excel, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Oracle, Trade Shows, Training & Development, Health, Writing, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Employee Training, Microsoft Word, Training, Start-ups, Sales, Analysis, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Brigham Young University   2004 — 2011
B.S., Psychology, Business Management

Los Gatos High School

David Martin Graff David Martin Graff Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
David Martin Graff's Acumen Fund Experience January 2004 - June 2004
Job Entrepreneur, The Palindrome Group, LLC
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
The Palindrome Group, LLC, a holding company for Palindrome Capital, LLC & Palindrome Ventures, LLC   September 2006 - Present
Training The Street  June 2006 - December 2007
Merill Lynch & Co   October 2005 - September 2006
Merrill Lynch & Co.,   June 2005 - September 2005
Graduate Leverage  January 2004 - June 2004
Acumen Fund   January 2004 - June 2004
GSC Group  May 2003 - September 2003
Mitsubishi Trust & Banking Corporation, New York Branch   April 2000 - May 2002
AIG  May 1998 - April 2000

Skills
Capital Markets, Corporate Development, Financial Modeling, Structured Finance, Equities, Asset Management, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Investments, Valuation, Alternative Investments, Investment Banking, Strategy, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Emerging Markets, Business Development, Start-ups, Finance, Portfolio Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Management, Banking

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
MBA, Finance, IMEX

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Political Economy

Hofstra University
BBA, Finance, Accounting

George W. Hewlett High School   1989 — 1993
Physics

Holly L. O'Dell Holly L. O'Dell Miami, Florida Details
Holly L. O'Dell's Acumen Fund Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Consultant at McKinsey & Company
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
McKinsey & Company  August 2014 - Present
Kellogg School of Management  2012 - 2014
Acumen Fund   June 2013 - August 2013
Abundant Venture Partners  January 2013 - April 2013
Mercer  July 2007 - June 2012
LAUNCH U   2007 - 2012
Mercer  January 2008 - January 2009
Mercer  July 2007 - December 2008

Skills
New Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Non-profit..., Personnel Management, Business Development, CRM, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Management, Leadership, Change Management, Marketing Strategy, Analysis

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Social Entrepreneurship, Finance

University of Michigan   2004 — 2007
Economics, Political Science

IE Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Saini Pillai Saini Pillai Roanoke, Virginia Details
Saini Pillai's Acumen Fund Experience May 2009 - September 2009
Job Residency Program Manager at Carilion Clinic Virginia Tech Carilion
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Carilion Clinic - Virginia Tech Carilion   August 2014 - Present
University of Virginia Health System  September 2013 - July 2014
Acumen Fund   May 2009 - September 2009
Nelson Biological Laboratories, Rutgers University   September 2006 - May 2009
First Solar  May 2008 - September 2008
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital  September 2007 - May 2008
Habitat for Humanity - New York City  September 2004 - August 2005
Padmini School of Fine Arts   September 2003 - December 2004
Holy Name Medical Center  May 2004 - September 2004

Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Project Planning, Research, Analysis, Management Consulting, Fundraising, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Forecasting, Project Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Program Management, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Leadership, Market Research, Marketing, Budgets, Databases, Organizational..., Financial Analysis, Leadership Development, Healthcare, Human Resources, Access, Microsoft Word, Training, Management, Microsoft Office, Recruiting, Process Improvement, Event Planning, Social Media, Teamwork, Time Management, Outlook, Customer Service, SPSS

Education
State University of New York   2011 — 2013
MBA, Business Administration & Healthcare Management

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2005 — 2009
BA, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Health Administration

Dumont High School, NJ   2001 — 2005
High School Diploma

Bilal Hussain Bilal Hussain Greater Boston Area Details
Bilal Hussain's Acumen Fund Experience August 2013 - March 2014
Job Consultant at IMS Health | MBA from Kellogg School of Management
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
IMS Health  September 2015 - Present
Acumen Fund   August 2013 - March 2014
Analysis Group  June 2009 - May 2013
JP Morgan  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Economics, Econometrics, Financial Modeling, Stata, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Quantitative Analytics, Research, Strategic Consulting, Valuation, Strategy, SAS, Bloomberg, Strategic Planning, Economic Research, Healthcare Consulting, Economic Modeling, Business Strategy, Reporting & Analysis

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management & Strategy; Innovation & Entrepreneurship

New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2005 — 2009
BS, Economics, Magna Cum Laude

Karachi Grammar School   2002 — 2004

Alex Binkley Alex Binkley New York, New York Details
Alex Binkley's Acumen Fund Experience 2005 - 2005
Job Principal at High Line Venture Partners
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
High Line Venture Partners   April 2014 - Present
Independent  April 2012 - Present
Funding Community, Inc.   April 2012 - December 2013
WilmerHale  January 2012 - March 2012
WilmerHale  September 2008 - December 2011
Kern/Rockenfeld   June 2005 - September 2005
Vancouver Rowing Club  August 2004 - June 2005
Acumen Fund   2005 - 2005
Still Water Design   2000 - 2003

Skills
Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, Venture Capital, Venture Financing, Securities Offerings, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Corporate Governance, SEC filings, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, E-commerce, IPO

Education
Boston University School of Law   2005 — 2008
JD

Harvard University   2000 — 2004
AB, History

Abbas Akhtar Abbas Akhtar New York, New York Details
Abbas Akhtar's Acumen Fund Experience August 2012 - November 2013
Job
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Vidpk   June 2008 - Present
Acumen Fund   August 2012 - November 2013
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies  August 2011 - April 2012
UNCDF  June 2011 - December 2011
Google Inc.  February 2007 - June 2010
Apple Computer  June 2005 - January 2007

Skills
Program Management, Project Management, Research, Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Product Development, Market Research, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, SQL, HTML, Product Management, Financial Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Microsoft Excel, Proposal Writing, Access

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   2010 — 2012
Masters, International Economics and International Relations

San Jose State University   2000 — 2005
BSc, Computer Science

Radha Ruparell Radha Ruparell New York, New York Details
Radha Ruparell's Acumen Fund Experience June 2008 - July 2008
Job Senior Director of Leadership & Learning at Teach for All
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Teach For All  April 2014 - Present
Ideapod   July 2013 - November 2013
McKinsey & Company  September 2008 - April 2013
Acumen Fund   June 2008 - July 2008
BroadReach Healthcare  May 2007 - August 2007
UNDP  May 2006 - August 2006
Pratham India Education Initiative   January 2005 - June 2005
World Bank  2003 - 2005
McKinsey & Co.   2001 - 2003

Skills
Strategy, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Pharmaceutical Industry, Healthcare, Global Health, International..., Emerging Markets, Business Strategy, Education, business analysis, Analysis of business..., Consulting, management consulting, strategic consulting, Business Development, analytics, Economics, Managerial Finance, Healthcare Industry, healthcare consulting, Vaccines, Management Consulting, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Strategic Consulting, Analysis, Analytics

Education
Harvard Business School   2006 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Harvard University Kennedy School of Government   2005 — 2008
MPA

Queen's University   1997 — 2001
BComm

Monika Jhaveri Monika Jhaveri Greater New York City Area Details
Monika Jhaveri's Acumen Fund Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job
Industry Financial Services
Experience
American Express  March 2012 - Present
American Express  July 2010 - February 2012
Acumen Fund   May 2009 - August 2009
World Economic Forum  August 2007 - August 2008
Morgan Stanley  July 2002 - July 2005

Skills
Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Partner Management, Relationship Management, Strategic Communications, Strategic Partnerships, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Program Management, Customer Experience, Market Research, Social Media, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Public-private..., Customer Engagement, Capital Markets, Organizational Design, Business Transformation, Sales Strategy, Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, Account Planning, Social Enterprise, Microfinance, International..., Business Operations, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement, Recruiting, Growth Strategies, Corporate Social...

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2008 — 2010
MBA

London School of Economics and Political Science   2005 — 2006
MSc with Distinction

Brown University
Bachelors of Arts

Shital Shah Shital Shah Greater Chicago Area Details
Shital Shah's Acumen Fund Experience November 2009 - March 2010
Job Powering Business Through Technology
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Indusa  April 2014 - Present
Awaaz.De   January 2015 - Present
Indicorps  August 2012 - Present
Enclude  August 2013 - December 2013
ShoreBank International  August 2012 - July 2013
ThinkChange India   February 2008 - June 2013
ShoreBank International  June 2010 - July 2012
Kadix Systems  August 2008 - May 2010
Acumen Fund   November 2009 - March 2010
New Visions for Public Schools  September 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Social Entrepreneurship, International..., Research, Project Management, Microfinance, Program Management, Business Strategy, Non-profits, Strategic Consulting, Economic Development, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Social Enterprise, Management Consulting, Mobile Banking, Branchless Banking, Mobile Payments

Education
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service   2006 — 2008
MPA, International Development

Northwestern University   2002 — 2005
BA, Political Science, International Studies

Janisha Sabnani Janisha Sabnani San Francisco Bay Area Details
Janisha Sabnani's Acumen Fund Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at First Republic Bank
Industry Law Practice
Experience
First Republic Bank  July 2014 - Present
Skadden  October 2009 - June 2014
Acumen Fund   2008 - 2008
Skadden  2007 - 2007
Weil Gotshal and Manges  2006 - 2006
Newsweek  2005 - 2005

Skills
Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, Private Equity, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Litigation, Cross-border..., Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Securities Litigation, International Law

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA

New York University School of Law   2005 — 2009
JD

University of California, Berkeley   2001 — 2004
BA

Elisabeth Bradley Elisabeth Bradley Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Elisabeth Bradley's Acumen Fund Experience January 2005 - May 2005
Job Donor Communications at The Nature Conservancy
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The Nature Conservancy  April 2013 - Present
The Nature Conservancy  May 2011 - May 2013
Clean Energy Associates  May 2009 - January 2011
United Nations Environment Programme  May 2008 - August 2008
Environmental Defense  November 2007 - May 2008
Loomis Austin, Inc.   August 2006 - July 2007
Acumen Fund   January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Message Development, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Program Management, Non-profit Board..., Nonprofits, Coalition Development, Issue Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Board Governance, Donor Communication, Grant Writing

Education
The University of Texas at Austin - The LBJ School of Public Affairs   2007 — 2009
Master's Degree, Global Policy Studies, International Environmental Policy

Columbia University in the City of New York   2002 — 2006
Bachelor's Degree, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Nike Lawrence Nike Lawrence Boston, Massachusetts Details
Nike Lawrence's Acumen Fund Experience March 2012 - August 2012
Job MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Harvard Business School  August 2012 - Present
Acumen Fund   March 2012 - August 2012
Deutsche Bank  May 2011 - February 2012
Morgan Stanley  January 2011 - April 2011
Morgan Stanley  August 2008 - December 2010
Morgan Stanley  July 2006 - July 2008

Skills
Hedge Funds, Strategy, Corporate Development, Financial Services, Start-ups, Credit Derivatives, Investment Management, Management Consulting, Business Development, Consulting

Education
Harvard Business School   2012 — 2014

Princeton University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Operations Research

Carlyle Singer Carlyle Singer Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Carlyle Singer's Acumen Fund Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Chief Operating Officer at Acumen Fund
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Experience
Acumen Fund   March 2013 - Present
Katun Corporation  June 2005 - October 2012
IKON Office Solutions  2002 - 2005
IKON Office Solutions  2000 - 2002
IKON Office Solutions  December 1996 - March 2000
Alco Standard  October 1995 - November 1996
Basetec Office Systems   February 1987 - October 1995
Bourgeois Fils & Company, Inc.   July 1982 - October 1986

Skills
Global Management, P&L Management, Business Strategy, Analysis, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Strategy, Leadership, Managed Print Services, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Executive Management, Motivation, Project Planning, B2B

Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business   1980 — 1982
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Financial analysis and Strategic Planning

Harvard College   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Economic Development Latin America, Magna Cum Laude

Nina Babakhina Nina Babakhina Chicago, Illinois Details
Nina Babakhina's Acumen Fund Experience August 2011 - December 2014
Job Regional Sales Manager, Enterprise at CareerBuilder
Industry Online Media
Experience
CareerBuilder  August 2015 - Present
CareerBuilder.com  January 2015 - July 2015
CareerBuilder.com  November 2013 - December 2014
Acumen Fund   August 2011 - December 2014
Meltwater Group  May 2012 - November 2013
SimpleRelevance  May 2011 - May 2012
IGG  January 2005 - August 2011
Executive Office of the Governor: Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development   January 2008 - May 2008
University of Richmond  August 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Languages, Research, Social Media, Public Relations, PowerPoint, Writing, Editing, Fundraising, Word, Social Media Marketing, Outlook, Excel, Non-profits, Microsoft Office, Spanish, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Newsletters, Entrepreneurship, Access, Nonprofits, International Relations, Community Outreach

Education
Florida State University   2007 — 2009
Master of Science, International Affairs; Political Science, 3.7

London School of Economics   2007 — 2008
Specialized program in Terrorism, Ethnic Conflict and Modern Diplomacy, 3.7

Holocaust Institute for Educators   2007 — 2007
Certificate, Genocide Studies, 4.0

Universidad de Blas Pascal, Argentina   2005 — 2005
Spanish Language and Literature, 4.0

University of Richmond   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies - World Politics and Diplomacy Concentration; Modern Languages - Spanish, 3.7

Lavanya Manohar Lavanya Manohar New York, New York Details
Lavanya Manohar's Acumen Fund Experience July 2011 - September 2011
Job Engagement Manager at Booz & Company
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Booz & Company  2011 - Present
Acumen Fund   July 2011 - September 2011
Deloitte Consulting  June 2010 - August 2010
ITC Limited  June 2006 - June 2009
GE Global Research  April 2005 - July 2005

Skills
Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Management Consulting, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Valuation, Due Diligence, Cross-functional Team..., Investment Banking, Business Development, Emerging Markets, Program Management, Venture Capital

Education
Harvard Business School   2009 — 2011
MBA, Business

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras   2002 — 2006
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

Marin Rothenberg Marin Rothenberg Greater New York City Area Details
Marin Rothenberg's Acumen Fund Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Senior Operations Manager at AbilTo
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
AbilTo  June 2015 - Present
Visiting Nurse Service of New York  May 2013 - June 2015
Booz & Company  October 2012 - April 2013
Context America   August 2011 - November 2012
Acumen Fund   May 2011 - August 2011
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher  August 2006 - June 2010

Skills
Corporate Social..., Social Entrepreneurship, Writing, Strategy, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Public Relations, Business Development, Sustainability, Non-profits, Social Media, Media Relations, Management, Leadership, Research, Editing, Event Management, Mergers, Proxy Contests, Restructuring, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Nonprofits

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2010 — 2012
MBA, Management & Social Enterprise

Cornell University   2002 — 2006
BS, Communication

Stuyvesant High School   1999 — 2002

Anie Borja Anie Borja Greater Seattle Area Details
Anie Borja's Acumen Fund Experience 2001 - 2002
Job Chief of Staff, Cloud + Enterprise at Microsoft
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Microsoft  August 2013 - Present
National Women's Business Council  2012 - August 2013
US Small Business Administration  2011 - July 2012
Private and nonprofit organizations   2010 - 2011
Citizen Schools  January 2009 - June 2010
Credit Suisse  July 2007 - January 2009
Kerry Edwards 2004  May 2004 - November 2004
United Way of America  January 2002 - May 2004
Acumen Fund   2001 - 2002
Ashoka  2001 - 2001

Skills
Strategy, Federal Government, Policy, Human Capital, Venture Capital, Women Owned Business, Business Development, Operations Management, Change Management

Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   2005 — 2007
MBA, Finance, Management

University of California, Los Angeles   1995 — 1997
B.A., English

ESADE Business School
Finance

Clare Hunt, CPCC Clare Hunt, CPCC San Francisco, California Details
Clare Hunt, CPCC's Acumen Fund Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Consultant at Bain & Company, Leadership Coach
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Bain & Company  October 2013 - Present
Aretan Coaching   June 2012 - Present
TALK  October 2010 - June 2012
Origin Energy  August 2011 - September 2011
Acumen Fund   June 2011 - August 2011
KOMAZA  July 2009 - July 2010
TechnoServe  January 2009 - May 2009
Bain & Company  September 2005 - September 2008

Skills
Management Consulting, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Due Diligence, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Development, International..., Executive Coaching, Coaching, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Thinking, Organizational..., Strategic Partnerships, Organizational Design, Performance Management, Leadership, Change Management, Team Leadership, Operations Management, Management, Workshop Facilitation, Executive Management, MBTI, Career Development, Program Management

Education
Coaches Training Institute (CTI)   2012 — 2013
Professional Co-Active Coach Certification

Stanford University Graduate School of Business   2010 — 2012
MBA, Business, Public Management Certificate

Princeton University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Interdisciplinary: International Politics and Economics, Environmental Studies

Gautham Ravichander Gautham Ravichander Medford, Massachusetts Details
Gautham Ravichander's Acumen Fund Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Manager at The Education Alliance
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The Education Alliance  September 2014 - Present
The Fletcher School at Tufts University  August 2012 - Present
Acumen Fund   May 2013 - August 2013
Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy  February 2011 - December 2011
Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy  October 2009 - December 2011
Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy  October 2008 - September 2009
Amnesty International  August 2008 - September 2008
Drexel University  2006 - June 2008
GlaxoSmithKline  2006 - 2006

Skills
Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Negotiation, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Research, Team Management, Public Speaking, Vendor Relations, Performance Management, Operations Improvement, Operational Strategy, Strategy Formulation, Cost Reduction for..., Team Leadership

Education
Fletcher School, Tufts University   2012 — 2014
Master of International Business, Strategic Management and Consultancy

Drexel University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Economics

Bishop Cotton Boys' School   1996 — 2003
Indian School Certificate, Science

Theresa Newhard Theresa Newhard Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Theresa Newhard's Acumen Fund Experience June 2008 - May 2009
Job Assistant Director, Corporate Operations at Resources for Human Development
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Resources for Human Development  September 2009 - Present
Harcum College  September 2010 - Present
Resources for Human Development  May 2009 - September 2009
Acumen Fund   June 2008 - May 2009
Coro New York Leadership Center  September 2007 - May 2009
Catherine B. Reynolds   2007 - 2009
Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive  June 2006 - July 2007
Princeton AlumniCorps  July 2004 - June 2006

Skills
Policy Writing, Large Group Facilitation, Project Implementation, Consensus Building, Project Management, Project Planning, Recruiting, Consulting, Social Innovation, Microsoft Word, Workshop Facilitation, Entrepreneurship, Editing, Strategic Planning, Blogging, Social Media, Program Management, Marketing, Leadership, Start-ups, Management, Newsletters, Fundraising

Education
New York University   2007 — 2009
MPA, Public & Nonprofit Management, Social Enterprise

Bucknell University   2000 — 2004
B.A., Comparative Humanities, Spanish

Sule Amadu Sule Amadu Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Sule Amadu's Acumen Fund Experience September 2009 - September 2010
Job Engineer & Enterpreneur
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Kinder Morgan  May 2012 - Present
Envirofit International  November 2010 - Present
Elpaso Corp  April 2011 - May 2012
Acumen Fund   September 2009 - September 2010
D.light Design India Ltd.   November 2009 - August 2010
IDDS   2009 - 2009
EECL   2006 - 2009

Skills
Sustainability, Business Development, Business Strategy, Community Outreach, Entrepreneurship, Management, Program Management, Project Management, Public Speaking, Renewable Energy, Research, Start-ups, Strategic Planning

Education
Colorado State University   2006 — 2008

Erin Barringer Erin Barringer New York, New York Details
Erin Barringer's Acumen Fund Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Associate Partner at Dalberg Global Development Advisors
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Dalberg Global Development Advisors  September 2012 - Present
Endeavor  September 2011 - September 2012
Acumen Fund   2010 - 2010
Dalberg Global Development Advisors  June 2008 - June 2009
IMS Consulting  June 2005 - May 2008

Skills
Strategy, Financial Modeling, Strategic Consulting, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, International..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Education
Harvard Business School   2009 — 2011
MBA

Harvard University   2001 — 2005
BA, History of Science

Emily Friedberg Emily Friedberg Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Emily Friedberg's Acumen Fund Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Owner at Each Peach Market
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Each Peach Market   March 2013 - Present
Office of Personnel Management  October 2012 - February 2013
IDEO.org  August 2011 - July 2012
Booz Allen Hamilton  August 2009 - August 2011
Acumen Fund   2008 - 2008
Chemonics International  November 2005 - July 2007
Chemonics International  2002 - 2007

Skills
International..., Economic Development, Business Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Emerging Markets, Capacity Building, Program Management

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA

Middlebury College   1996 — 2000
BA, Art History, English Literature

Lukas Strickland Lukas Strickland Ann Arbor, Michigan Details
Lukas Strickland's Acumen Fund Experience January 2013 - December 2013
Job Cofounder and COO at WhomBatz, LLC
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
WhomBatz, LLC   October 2013 - Present
Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)   August 2013 - May 2014
Acumen Fund   January 2013 - December 2013
Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute  September 2012 - March 2013
The Alaska Community Foundation  August 2011 - June 2012
Smart Energy Works   October 2009 - August 2011
World Wildlife Fund  February 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Nonprofits, Renewable Energy, Research, French, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability, Management, Environmental Impact..., Climate Change, Entrepreneurship, Base of the Pyramid, Wind Energy, Energy, Cleantech, Energy Policy, Start-ups

Education
University of Michigan   2012 — 2014
M.S., School of Natural Resources and Environment, Sustainable Systems

Reed College   2005 — 2008
B.A., Political Science, International Relations

Lycée International de Ferney-Voltaire   2000 — 2004
International Baccalaureate (francophone education), top I.B. score of graduating class

Stephanie Bridges Waterfield Stephanie Bridges Waterfield Greater New York City Area Details
Stephanie Bridges Waterfield's Acumen Fund Experience May 2011 - September 2012
Job Masters Student at Columbia University in the City of New York
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Columbia University in the City of New York  September 2013 - Present
Acumen Fund   May 2011 - September 2012
Monitor Group  September 2010 - May 2011
Monitor Group  September 2006 - October 2010

Skills
Non-profits, Financial Modeling, Market Entry, Qualitative Research, Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, Writing, Strategy, Venture Capital, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Mergers, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Management Consulting, International..., Due Diligence, Strategic Consulting, Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Social Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Planning

Education
Columbia University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing

Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Milton Academy

Mike McCreless Mike McCreless Greater Boston Area Details
Mike McCreless's Acumen Fund Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job Director of Impact and Strategy at Root Capital
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Root Capital  June 2010 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2009 - August 2009
IFC - International Finance Corporation  June 2008 - August 2008
Harvard Business School  July 2005 - July 2007
Monitor  2001 - 2005

Skills
Corporate Social..., Emerging Markets, Financial Modeling, Economic Development, International Relations, Strategy, Research, Venture Capital, Financial Analysis, Private Equity, Social Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting

Education
Harvard Business School   2008 — 2010
MBA, with Distinction

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government   2007 — 2010
MPA-ID, International Economic Development

Yale University   1998 — 2001
B.A., Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology

Elizabeth Mercer Elizabeth Mercer Greater New York City Area Details
Elizabeth Mercer's Acumen Fund Experience January 2013 - March 2014
Job Deputy COO and Chief of Staff at 100 Resilient Cities Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
100 Resilient Cities - Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation  April 2014 - Present
Acumen Fund   January 2013 - March 2014
Acumen Fund   May 2011 - January 2013
Acumen Fund   September 2008 - April 2011
The Kuyasa Fund   August 2007 - February 2008
The Senegal Ecovillage Microfinance Fund   February 2007 - May 2007
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi  June 2003 - June 2006
IBM Global Business Services  September 2001 - June 2003

Skills
Strategy, Financial Modeling, Project Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Emerging Markets, Business Strategy, Leadership, Economics, Analysis, Start-ups, Business Development, Business Analysis

Education
Syracuse University   2006 — 2007
MPA, Non-Profit Management, Public Administration

Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs   2006 — 2007
MPA

Princeton University   1997 — 2001
BSE, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research and Financial Engineering

Riti Karnad Riti Karnad New York, New York Details
Riti Karnad's Acumen Fund Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Emerging Markets Fellow at BioLite
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Center4   August 2014 - December 2014
Acumen Fund   May 2013 - August 2013
Monitor Group  October 2011 - June 2012
Monitor Group  October 2010 - September 2011
Monitor Group  October 2008 - September 2010

Skills
Financial Modeling, Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Market Entry, Strategic Consulting, Business Analysis, Valuation, Consulting, Competitive Analysis

Education
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

University of Cambridge   2006 — 2008
B.A., M.A. (Cantab), Economics

Delhi University   2003 — 2006
BA, Economics

Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram   1996 — 2003
High School (AISSCE)

Devon Giordano Devon Giordano Greater New York City Area Details
Devon Giordano's Acumen Fund Experience 2007 - 2008
Job Senior Membership and Communications Officer at World Federalist Movement Institute for Global Policy
Industry International Affairs
Experience
World Federalist Movement - Institute for Global Policy  January 2010 - Present
World Federalist Movement - Institute for Global Policy  2008 - 2010
World Federalist Movement - Institute for Global Policy  December 2008 - December 2009
World Fedaralist Movement   2008 - December 2009
Acumen Fund   2007 - 2008
WITNESS  2006 - 2006

Skills
Diplomacy, International Relations, International..., Social Networking, Foreign Policy, Fundraising, Human Rights

Education
American University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Ronald Joe Ronald Joe Greater New York City Area Details
Ronald Joe's Acumen Fund Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Data & Systems Manager at Acumen Fund
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Acumen Fund   May 2014 - Present
Nauticus Group  2012 - May 2014
Columbia University  2009 - 2011
Credit Suisse  2008 - 2008
Morgan Stanley  2007 - 2008
City of New York  2005 - 2007
Computer Associates  2002 - 2004
Morgan Stanley  1996 - 2001
Lehman Brothers  1992 - 1996
Merrill Lynch  1988 - 1992

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   2009 — 2011
Studied in part-time evening graduate program in Information and Digital Resource Management

Saint John's University
MBA, Finance

University of Notre Dame
B.S., Electrical Engineering

Chrissy Bell Chrissy Bell Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Chrissy Bell's Acumen Fund Experience March 2012 - May 2012
Job Strategic Planning Manager at 3M Health Care
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
3M Health Care  June 2015 - Present
3M  August 2013 - June 2015
Johnson & Johnson  May 2012 - August 2012
Acumen Fund   March 2012 - May 2012
Starcom MediaVest Group  March 2010 - July 2011
Starcom MediaVest Group  November 2007 - April 2010

Skills
Media Planning, Media Buying, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Mobile Marketing, PPC, Analytics, Strategy, Customer Insight, Sales, Lead Generation, Interactive Marketing, SEM

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Colorado College   2003 — 2007
BA, International Political Economy

Natalie F. Grillon Natalie F. Grillon New York, New York Details
Natalie F. Grillon's Acumen Fund Experience 2014 - 2014
Job COO at Project JUST
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
JUST (Project JUST)   April 2014 - Present
Acumen Fund   2014 - 2014
GADC   2013 - 2014
Acumen Fund   2012 - 2013
SC Johnson  May 2011 - August 2011
Town of Lenox   February 2010 - August 2010
Peace Corps  July 2007 - March 2010
Students of Georgetown, Inc.   September 2004 - May 2007

Education
Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management   2010 — 2012
MBA

Georgetown University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor Science Foreign Service

Université de Lyon II   2006 — 2006
IEP

Sabahat Iqbal Sabahat Iqbal Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Sabahat Iqbal's Acumen Fund Experience August 2013 - December 2013
Job Senior Associate, Digital Financial Services
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Karandaaz Pakistan   March 2015 - Present
CGAP  March 2014 - March 2015
Acumen Fund   August 2013 - December 2013
MicroSave   July 2013 - October 2013
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies  August 2011 - May 2013
Innovations for Poverty Action  June 2012 - August 2012
Aon Hewitt  December 2006 - August 2011
Cross Cultural Solutions  January 2011 - February 2011
CARE International  August 2006 - December 2006
Aon Hewitt  June 2000 - November 2006

Skills
Data Analysis, International Relations, Analysis, Research, Project Management, Economics, Policy, Project Planning, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Stata, French, Microsoft Excel, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Teaching, Change Management, mobile money, E-payments, Survey Methodology, human centered design, Communication, Branding & Identity, Mobile Payments

Education
The Johns Hopkins University   2011 — 2013
School, Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

The University of Georgia   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management Information Systems

Graham Eckert Graham Eckert Greater New York City Area Details
Graham Eckert's Acumen Fund Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Manager at Bain & Company
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Bain & Company  August 2014 - Present
Bain & Company  May 2011 - August 2014
Acumen Fund   January 2011 - May 2011
Oliver Wyman  September 2008 - May 2011

Education
Harvard University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts

Rustom Masalawala Rustom Masalawala Greater New York City Area Details
Rustom Masalawala's Acumen Fund Experience 2001 - 2006
Job Director of Business Development at Millennium Promise
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Millennium Promise  2008 - Present
Millennium Promise  2008 - Present
Kaizen Craft   2006 - 2008
Acumen Fund   2001 - 2006
Netprilgrim   1999 - 2001
AT&T Bell Labs  1989 - 1999

Education
Binghamton University   1981 — 1983
MS, Masters in Computer Science

Abigail Keene-Babcock Abigail Keene-Babcock New York, New York Details
Abigail Keene-Babcock's Acumen Fund Experience June 2007 - May 2010
Job Engagement Manager at Booz & Company
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Strategy&, part of the PwC network (formerly Booz & Company)   March 2015 - Present
Booz & Company  May 2012 - February 2015
Columbia Business School  August 2010 - May 2012
Acumen Fund   June 2007 - May 2010
Yale Univeristy  September 2003 - May 2007

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Competitive Analysis, Management Consulting, Market Research, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Investments, Financial Analysis, Start-ups, Non-profits, Emerging Markets, Product Development, Sustainability, Strategy

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA

Yale University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Ruchi Warrier Ruchi Warrier Orange County, California Area Details
Ruchi Warrier's Acumen Fund Experience 2002 - 2002
Job Executive Administrator at Orange County Funders Roundtable
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Orange County Funders Roundtable   April 2015 - Present
FSG  December 2013 - February 2015
FSG  December 2011 - December 2013
FSG Social Impact Advisors  September 2010 - March 2012
FSG Social Impact Advisors  December 2008 - September 2010
FSG Social Impact Advisors  May 2007 - December 2008
The Boston Consulting Group  2005 - 2007
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  June 2003 - August 2003
National Association of State and Territorial AIDS Directors   October 2000 - July 2002
Acumen Fund   2002 - 2002

Skills
Management Consulting, Non-profits, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Social Entrepreneurship, Recruiting, Staff Development, Organizational..., Strategic Consulting, International Relations, Leadership Development, International..., Business Strategy, Program Development, Philanthropy, Training, Consulting, Project Management, Data Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Policy Analysis, Corporate Social..., Nonprofits, Organizational..., Change Management, Capacity Building, Workshop Facilitation, Organizational Design, Program Management, Management

Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School   2002 — 2005
MBA, Social Enterprise

Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2002 — 2005
MIA, International Affairs

University of California, Berkeley   1993 — 1997
BA, Development Studies

Moreno Valley High School   1989 — 1993

Matthew McQueen Matthew McQueen Greater New York City Area Details
Matthew McQueen's Acumen Fund Experience November 2007 - February 2008
Job Assistant Corporation Counsel at New York City Law Dep
Industry Law Practice
Experience
New York City Law Dep   2011 - Present
Allen & Overy  2009 - 2010
White & Case  October 2003 - November 2008
Acumen Fund   November 2007 - February 2008

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2001 — 2003
JD, Law

George Mason University School of Law   2000 — 2001
Law

Georgetown University   1990 — 1995
BS, Foreign Service

Alexander Struk Alexander Struk San Francisco Bay Area Details
Alexander Struk's Acumen Fund Experience September 2010 - December 2010
Job Associate Consultant at Bain & Company
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Bain & Company  February 2013 - Present
Finaccord   July 2012 - August 2012
Brigham Young University  January 2010 - May 2011
Acumen Fund   September 2010 - December 2010
Brigham Young University  May 2008 - August 2010
Geneva Call   September 2009 - December 2009
Brigham Young University  September 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Stata, Research, Teaching, International Relations, Political Science, Publishing, Academic Writing, Japanese, Japanese culture

Education
London School of Economics and Political Science   2011 — 2012
MSc, Philosophy and Public Policy

Brigham Young University   2004 — 2011
BA Philosophy, BA International Relations

University of Cambridge   2010 — 2010
Pembroke-Kings Program

Gabrielle Haddad Gabrielle Haddad New York, New York Details
Gabrielle Haddad's Acumen Fund Experience March 2010 - June 2010
Job Attorney | Consultant | Angel Investor
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Jewel Toned   December 2013 - Present
Possible  April 2014 - Present
The Global Fund  April 2011 - April 2015
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   October 2006 - February 2011
Acumen Fund   March 2010 - June 2010
Federal Reserve System  May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, International..., Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, International Law, Strategy, Legal Research, Restructuring, Start-ups, Project Finance, Investments, Legal Advice, Negotiation, Private Equity, Social Impact, Venture Capital

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Villanova University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance

Umar Ashfaq Umar Ashfaq New York, New York Details
Umar Ashfaq's Acumen Fund Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Global Fellow at Acumen Fund
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Acumen Fund   September 2013 - Present
Ominvest   July 2012 - August 2013
Ominvest   October 2010 - July 2012
Lakson Investments   July 2008 - September 2010
IGI Funds Limited   August 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Equity Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Equity Research, Valuation, Private Equity, Equities, Asset Management, Investments, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Business Valuation, Bloomberg, DCF, Mutual Funds, Emerging Markets, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Financial Structuring, Alternative Investments, Social Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Impact Investing

Education
Lahore University of Management Sciences   2003 — 2008
BSc, Mathematics, Economics

Erik Ornitz Erik Ornitz New York, New York Details
Erik Ornitz's Acumen Fund Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Senior Associate at Acumen Fund
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Acumen Fund   February 2014 - Present
Acumen Fund   September 2013 - February 2014
Morgan Stanley  August 2012 - July 2013
Morgan Stanley  June 2010 - July 2012
American Pressed Bakery   January 2008 - December 2011
Morgan Stanley  February 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Valuation, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Investments, Finance, Venture Capital, Social Enterprise, International..., Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Bloomberg, Financial Analysis, Fixed Income, Corporate Finance, Emerging Markets, Capital IQ, Due Diligence, Economics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Structuring, Start-ups

Education
Brown University   2006 — 2010
Bachelors of Arts, Business Economics and Entrepreneurship

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (Affiliated with the University of Copenhagen)   2009 — 2009
European Business & Economics

Tim Fitzpatrick Tim Fitzpatrick New York, New York Details
Tim Fitzpatrick's Acumen Fund Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Associate at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   October 2008 - Present
Acumen Fund   January 2013 - May 2013
American Friends Service Committee  October 2008 - January 2009
UNHCR  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Project Finance, Secured Transactions, Corporate Finance, Leveraged Finance, Cross-border...

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Georgetown University Graduate School of Foreign Service   2004 — 2006
Master of Arts (M.A.), Latin American Stuides

Boston College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Latin American Studies

Bergen Catholic High School   1996 — 2000

Manuel Fernandez Galas Manuel Fernandez Galas San Diego, California Details
Manuel Fernandez Galas's Acumen Fund Experience October 2012 - March 2014
Job Human, Modern Day Quixote
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
CrediautoUSA Financial   January 2015 - Present
CrediautoUSA Financial   April 2014 - December 2014
SisterWorks   May 2013 - March 2014
Acumen Fund   October 2012 - March 2014
Merrill Lynch  April 2009 - September 2012
J.P. Morgan   June 2007 - December 2008

Skills
Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Business Development, LBO, International M&A, Cross-border M&A, M&A Modeling, Capital Markets Advisory, Due Diligence, Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, Impact Investing, Social Enterprise, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Finance, Venture Philanthropy, Corporate Development

Education
ITESM   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial & Systems Engineering

Harvard University   2005 — 2005
Summer School

Corona del Mar High School   1999 — 2000
High School

Indian Mountain School   1996 — 1997

Omer Ismail Omer Ismail Greater New York City Area Details
Omer Ismail's Acumen Fund Experience June 2006 - August 2006
Job Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Goldman Sachs  July 2007 - Present
MagnaCare  January 2014 - Present
Advanced Recovery   December 2013 - Present
YES Network  June 2008 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2006 - August 2006
Goldman Sachs  July 2004 - June 2005
Goldman Sachs  July 2002 - June 2004

Education
Harvard Business School   2005 — 2007
MBA

Dartmouth College   1998 — 2002
AB, Political Science and Government

Oxford University   2000 — 2000
Exchange Program (Keble College), Political Science and Government

Karachi Grammar School   1991 — 1998
GCSE O'Levels / A'Levels

Hilary Ferro Hilary Ferro Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Hilary Ferro's Acumen Fund Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Director of Finance at Groundswell.org
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Groundswell.org  September 2014 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2013 - August 2013
TechnoServe  March 2012 - June 2012
William Blair and Company  June 2007 - March 2012

Education
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth   2012 — 2014
MBA

Northwestern University   2003 — 2007
BA, Economics

Huma Haque Huma Haque Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Huma Haque's Acumen Fund Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Associate Director South Asia Center at Atlantic Council of the United States
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Atlantic Council  2012 - Present
The Citizens Foundation  February 2006 - April 2012
Acumen Fund   June 2011 - August 2011
NYU Wagner  January 2009 - January 2011
United Nations Capital Development Fund  June 2010 - December 2010
Accenture  November 2003 - September 2008

Skills
Non-profits, Program Management, Business Development, Training & Development, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting

Education
New York University   2009 — 2011
MPA, International Development

University of Pennsylvania   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Art

Universidad del Salvador   2001 — 2001

Amy Lin Amy Lin Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Amy Lin's Acumen Fund Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Senior Market Access Advisor at USAID
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
USAID  June 2013 - Present
Monitor Inclusive Markets   2011 - 2013
Clinton Health Access Initiative  2009 - 2011
Acumen Fund   2008 - 2008
The World Bank  2004 - 2006
TechnoServe  2003 - 2004
The Boston Consulting Group  2001 - 2003

Skills
Strategy, Management Consulting, Due Diligence, Program Management, Grants, International Relations, Emerging Markets, Africa, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, NGOs

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2007 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   2006 — 2009
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations

Yale University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science

John McKinley John McKinley New York, New York Details
John McKinley's Acumen Fund Experience January 2011 - September 2014
Job Vice President, Impact Investing / Strategic Product Management at BlackRock
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
BlackRock  September 2014 - Present
Acumen Fund   January 2011 - September 2014
Office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg  2007 - 2009
US Dept. of Justice, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT)   July 2005 - November 2007
US Dept. of Justice, Antitrust Division, Telecommunications/Media Enforcement   2004 - 2005

Skills
Venture Capital, Valuation, Strategy, Emerging Markets, Financial Modeling, International Relations, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Public Policy, Leadership Development, Private Equity, Start-ups, Corporate Development

Education
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs   2009 — 2011
Master of International Affairs, Economic and Political Development

Middlebury College   2000 — 2004
BA, Political Science/Sociology

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