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
Marica Rizzo Marica Rizzo New York, New York Details
Marica Rizzo's Acumen Fund Experience October 2013 - April 2014
Job Innovation Associate at Acumen
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Acumen  August 2015 - Present
skoah  November 2014 - July 2015
Special Olympics BC   May 2011 - January 2015
BRITEWEB   March 2014 - November 2014
Acumen Fund   October 2013 - April 2014
Wedu Fund   February 2013 - July 2013
Young Women in Business (YWiB)   April 2009 - July 2013
skoah  December 2010 - December 2012
Canadian Paralympic Committee  October 2010 - November 2010
Vancouver Economic Development Commission  September 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Event Planning, Brand Architecture, Operations Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Leadership, Sports, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Research, Social Media, Project Management, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Marketing Communications, Data Analysis, Fundraising, Strategic Communications, Early-stage Startups, Curriculum Development, Online Advertising, Mentoring, Strategy, Management, Public Speaking, Team Leadership

Education
The University of British Columbia   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing - Honors

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   2008 — 2008
Marketing, Economics

Natalie Volpe Natalie Volpe San Francisco Bay Area Details
Natalie Volpe's Acumen Fund Experience July 2013 - August 2013
Job Project Development at SunEdison
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
SunEdison  June 2015 - Present
Cleantech Group  October 2013 - May 2015
Investors' Circle  June 2013 - September 2013
Acumen Fund   July 2013 - August 2013
Clinton Global Initiative  January 2013 - May 2013
The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies   October 2010 - January 2013
Samaj Pragati Sahayog   June 2012 - August 2012

Education
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies, International Development

Alecia Chen Alecia Chen Greater New York City Area Details
Alecia Chen's Acumen Fund Experience January 2012 - April 2012
Job Associate Counsel at OnDeck
Industry Law Practice
Experience
OnDeck  April 2014 - Present
Dechert LLP  October 2012 - April 2014
Vittana Foundation  August 2012 - October 2012
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   January 2009 - August 2012
Acumen Fund   January 2012 - April 2012
LatinoJustice PRLDEF  October 2008 - December 2008
University of Toronto (Downtown Legal Services clinic)   September 2005 - May 2008
Alecia Chen Enterprises (College Pro Window Cleaners)   November 2002 - August 2004
Summer Work Student Exchange   April 2002 - August 2002
Hewlett-Packard  July 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Proficient in Spanish, Proficient in French, Mandarin beginner, Legal Research, French, Spanish, Corporate Law, Mandarin, Immigration Law, Financial Market..., Legal Writing, Trials, Securities Regulation, Financial Transactions

Education
University of Toronto   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law

The University of Western Ontario   2002 — 2005
B.A., International Relations

Universidad de Costa Rica   2004 — 2004
Educational Exchange/Study Abroad program

The University of Hong Kong
Educational Exchange/Study Abroad program

Dylan Lowrey Dylan Lowrey New York, New York Details
Dylan Lowrey's Acumen Fund Experience August 2011 - December 2011
Job Vice President, Legal US Corporate Banking at Barclays
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Barclays  January 2013 - Present
White & Case  May 2010 - December 2012
Acumen Fund   August 2011 - December 2011
King & Wood Mallesons  October 2007 - April 2010
Wallmans Lawyers   February 2007 - October 2007
Kelly & Co. Lawyers   December 2004 - January 2007
University of Adelaide  February 2004 - December 2005
University of Adelaide  December 2003 - February 2005

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Commercial Litigation, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Cross-border..., Litigation, Corporate Finance, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Contract Negotiation

Education
University of Adelaide   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with First Class Honours, Law

University of Adelaide   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Corporate Finance

Maribeth Carroll Maribeth Carroll Greater New York City Area Details
Maribeth Carroll's Acumen Fund Experience April 2012 - June 2015
Job Director Human Resources at BlackRock
Industry Financial Services
Experience
BlackRock  July 2015 - Present
Acumen Fund   April 2012 - June 2015
Guy Carpenter  April 2011 - March 2012
Grameen Foundation  November 2010 - June 2011
Morgan Stanley  2000 - 2010
Merrill Lynch  1995 - 2000

Skills
Negotiation, Talent Management, Human Resources, Organizational Design, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Personnel Management, Process Improvement, Performance Management, Program Management, Project Management, Succession Planning, Business Strategy, College Recruiting, Management

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Kent Place School   1987 — 1991

Dhiren Mewada Dhiren Mewada San Francisco Bay Area Details
Dhiren Mewada's Acumen Fund Experience March 2009 - April 2009
Job Strategy and Finance Professional, MBA, Entrepreneur, and Pastry Chef
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Vino Volo  April 2013 - Present
FoodCircles L.C.   December 2010 - Present
Gap Inc./Old Navy   April 2012 - March 2013
Arden Companies  February 2011 - May 2011
Preserve  June 2009 - August 2009
Acumen Fund   March 2009 - April 2009
The Riverside Company  March 2008 - August 2008
Andrae's   October 2003 - July 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers  December 2005 - February 2008

Skills
Excel, PowerPoint, Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Modeling, Visio, VBA, SQL, SAS/SQL, Objective-C, HTML, Java, Forecasting, Business Modeling, Entrepreneur, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Data Analysis, Analytics, Strategy Development, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Economics, Process Improvement, Business Planning, Market Research, Risk Management, Metrics, Product Development, Accounting, Product Management, Marketing Research, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Benchmarking, SPSS, Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2008 — 2010
MBA, Strategy & Entrepreneurship

The French Culinary Institute   2003 — 2004
Certificates, Pastry, Wine, Restaurant Management

University of Michigan   1999 — 2003
B.A., Economics

Bryan Farris Bryan Farris San Francisco Bay Area Details
Bryan Farris's Acumen Fund Experience September 2010 - September 2011
Job Founder at Goldfish Productions
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Goldfish Productions   May 2014 - Present
doMOAR   February 2014 - Present
TransitHero by Arrive Labs   October 2011 - January 2014
Acumen Fund   September 2010 - September 2011
Bain & Company  August 2009 - July 2010
Bain & Company  September 2007 - August 2009
Verbal Cogitator   October 2001 - September 2006
Myers Capital Partners   2004 - 2004

Skills
Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, iOS development, Programming, Business Strategy, Social Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Management, Business Development, Nonprofits, Market Research, Management Consulting, Due Diligence, Social Enterprise, Venture Capital, Marketing, iOS Development

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

Chaminade College Preparatory   1999 — 2003
High School Diploma

Rafael de la Guia Rafael de la Guia San Francisco Bay Area Details
Rafael de la Guia's Acumen Fund Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Principal at Omidyar Network
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Omidyar Network  August 2012 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2011 - August 2011
New Ventures México   March 2010 - August 2010
MezzVest (a division of CapVest Limited)   October 2007 - March 2010
UBS Investment Bank  July 2006 - October 2007
UBS Investment Bank  June 2005 - September 2005

Skills
Financial Modeling, Valuation, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Investment Banking, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Markets, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Investments, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Portfolio Management

Education
University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business   2010 — 2012
MBA, Venture Capital, Social Entrepreneurship

Universidad Pontificia Comillas   2000 — 2006
ICADE E-3, Business Administration & Law

Michele Malter Kleinmann Michele Malter Kleinmann Greater New York City Area Details
Michele Malter Kleinmann's Acumen Fund Experience January 2011 - April 2011
Job Vice President at KYNE
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
KYNE  December 2014 - Present
KYNE  February 2014 - December 2014
KYNE  October 2012 - February 2014
Malaria No More  April 2011 - September 2012
Acumen Fund   January 2011 - April 2011
Acumen Fund   March 2008 - December 2010
Amnesty International  December 2007 - March 2008
Amnesty International  August 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Grant Writing, Grant Research, Research, Writing, Proposal Writing, Editing, Fundraising, Grant Management, Report Writing, Grants, Public Relations, Written & Oral..., Analysis, International..., Strategic Planning, Strategy, Public Policy, Corporate Social..., Nonprofits, Event Planning, New Business Development, Philanthropy, Business Development, Strategic Communications, Economic Development, Policy Analysis

Education
Tufts University   2005 — 2007
M.A., South Asian History

Washington University in St. Louis   2001 — 2005
B.A., Magna Cum Laude, History, Archaeology

Walt Whitman

Rabia Sarwar Qari Rabia Sarwar Qari New York, New York Details
Rabia Sarwar Qari's Acumen Fund Experience April 2010 - September 2010
Job Customer Insights & Campaigns at Tough Mudder
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Tough Mudder LLC  October 2013 - Present
Endeavor  June 2012 - August 2012
Ernst & Young  September 2008 - May 2011
Acumen Fund   April 2010 - September 2010
Morgan Stanley  July 2007 - August 2008

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2011 — 2013

Barnard College, Columbia University   2003 — 2007
BA, Psychology

Tali Aronsky Tali Aronsky Greater New York City Area Details
Tali Aronsky's Acumen Fund Experience February 2008 - February 2008
Job Director of CommunicationsNorth America, at The Jewish Agency
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
The Jewish Agency for Israel  September 2012 - Present
The Jerusalem Post  April 2012 - August 2012
Yeshiva University  March 2011 - July 2011
Repair the World  October 2010 - June 2011
NYC's Department of Consumer Affairs   June 2008 - October 2009
Acumen Fund   February 2008 - February 2008
CBS News.com   2007 - 2008
CBS News  2001 - 2007
CBS News  November 2003 - February 2004

Skills
Media Relations, Writing, Communications Strategy, Special Events, Conferences, Production, Public Relations, Editing, Social Media, Event Planning, Press Releases, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Research, Corporate Communications, Journalism, Strategic Communications, Event Management, Content Management, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Video, Broadcast, Television, Social Networking, Multimedia, Video Production, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Editorial, Events, Blogging

Education
University of Pennsylvania
B.A., English

Daniel Haidermota Daniel Haidermota San Francisco Bay Area Details
Daniel Haidermota's Acumen Fund Experience July 2013 - July 2013
Job Architecture Student at UC Berkeley
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Counselling Pakistan   July 2015 - Present
ASUC Sustainability Team   January 2014 - Present
Cedar College   June 2013 - January 2015
Berkeley Political Review  September 2013 - December 2013
The Daily Californian  September 2013 - December 2013
Acumen Fund   July 2013 - July 2013
dankay   2011 - 2012

Skills
Rhino 3D, Architectural Modeling, Illustrator, Photoshop, Wacom Tablet, InDesign, Graphic Design, Digital Illustration, Design Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Logo Design, Drawing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Architecture

Karachi Grammar School   1997 — 2012

Anya Raza Anya Raza New York, New York Details
Anya Raza's Acumen Fund Experience September 2012 - September 2014
Job Human Rights Programme Budget Officer at United Nations
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
United Nations  August 2015 - Present
United Nations  September 2012 - August 2015
Acumen Fund   September 2012 - September 2014
Kiva.org  May 2012 - September 2012
Strategic & Economic Policy Research Ltd (SEPR)   December 2011 - April 2012
IFC Reports   August 2011 - December 2011
Concern Worldwide  June 2010 - March 2011
Every Little Helps   July 2010 - 2011
Health Insurance Fund   March 2010 - June 2010
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)   September 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Research, Development Economics, Poverty Reduction, Economics, NGOs, International Economics, International Relations, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, Proposal Writing, Policy, Qualitative Research, Training, Management, Analysis

Education
University of Amsterdam   2008 — 2009
Msc Economics, Development Economics

University of Amsterdam   2004 — 2009
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Economics

Hanna Jamal Hanna Jamal Austin, Texas Details
Hanna Jamal's Acumen Fund Experience May 2014 - August 2014
Job Entrepreneur and Business Consultant
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)   August 2015 - Present
Urban Co-Lab   July 2015 - Present
Enable Impact   March 2015 - Present
UnLtd USA   February 2015 - February 2015
McCombs School of Business  December 2013 - December 2014
Acumen Fund   May 2014 - August 2014
Plan USA  July 2011 - June 2013
Plan International  June 2010 - June 2011
Plan USA  November 2009 - May 2010
VSO  August 2008 - July 2009

Skills
International..., Program Management, Proposal Writing, Capacity Building, Nonprofits, Training, Grants, NGOs, Research, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Social..., Non-profits, Program Evaluation, International Relations, Teaching, French, Disaster Response, Data Analysis, Civil Society, Policy Analysis, International Education, Humanitarian Assistance, Educational Programming, Training Skills, Program Development, Community Development, Fundraising, Grant Management, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Educational Programs, Africa, Qualitative Research, Volunteer Management, Human Rights, Intercultural...

Education
The University of Texas at Austin - The Red McCombs School of Business   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The University of Edinburgh   2004 — 2008
Master of Arts (M.A.), Anthropology with development studies

United Nations International School
International Baccalaureate

Andrea Mody Andrea Mody Greater New York City Area Details
Andrea Mody's Acumen Fund Experience January 2003 - August 2003
Job Senior Vice President at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets  June 2007 - Present
CCS Fundraising  September 2004 - May 2007
Acumen Fund   January 2003 - August 2003
Oliver, Wyman & Company   August 1998 - June 2002

Skills
Private Equity, Due Diligence, Capital Raises, Compliance, Strategic Planning

Education
Columbia University - School of Int'l and Public Affairs   2002 — 2004
MIA, Finance and Business/African Studies

University of Pennslyvania   1994 — 1998
BS (Wharton), BA (College of Arts & Sciences), Economics, International Studies

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1994 — 1998
BSEcon, Huntsman Program

Nadege Joseph Nadege Joseph Greater New York City Area Details
Nadege Joseph's Acumen Fund Experience October 2001 - December 2013
Job Administration Manager at Acumen Fund
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Acumen Fund   October 2001 - December 2013
New Valley Realty   January 1999 - August 2001

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Research, Corporate Social..., International..., Due Diligence, Business Development, Office Management, Logistics, Facilities Management, Leadership, Nonprofits, Project Planning, Management, Coaching

Education
University at Buffalo

Faiz Ahmad Faiz Ahmad Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Faiz Ahmad's Acumen Fund Experience June 2009 - June 2010
Job Skadden Arps
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP   2002 - Present
Acumen Fund   June 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Securities, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Investments, Legal Writing, Venture Capital, Legal Research, Securities Regulation, Joint Ventures, Portfolio Management, Equities, Asset Management, Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation

Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD, Law

University of Maryland College Park   1994 — 1998

Rajan Kundra Rajan Kundra New York, New York Details
Rajan Kundra's Acumen Fund Experience February 2007 - October 2012
Job Managing Director at Pacific Global Advisors LLC
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Pacific Global Advisors LLC  June 2013 - Present
Macquarie Group  October 2012 - May 2013
Acumen Fund   February 2007 - October 2012
Lehman Brothers  March 2001 - January 2007
JP Morgan  July 1993 - February 2001

Skills
Venture Capital, Energy, Hedge Funds, Cleantech, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Portfolio Management, Corporate Development, Asset Managment, Valuation, Alternative Investments, Start-ups, Investments, Structured Products, Business Strategy, Investment Banking, Equity Research, Financial Structuring, Corporate Finance, Management Consulting, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Social Entrepreneurship, Equities, Investment Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Strategy, Economics, Impact Investing, Mergers, Financial Analysis

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1989 — 1993
BS, Economic

Elizabeth Totten Elizabeth Totten Greater New York City Area Details
Elizabeth Totten's Acumen Fund Experience March 2008 - April 2008
Job Senior Analyst at Princeton University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Princeton University  January 2012 - Present
Center for Health Care Strategies  January 2010 - January 2012
Independent Contractor  June 2009 - December 2009
The Boston Consulting Group  June 2008 - August 2008
Acumen Fund   March 2008 - April 2008
Emerging Markets Group  November 2003 - July 2007

Skills
International..., Proposal Writing

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

University of Virginia   1998 — 2002
BA, Economics

Farzad Kapadia Farzad Kapadia Greater New York City Area Details
Farzad Kapadia's Acumen Fund Experience April 2007 - October 2008
Job Associate, Global Markets at Eurasia Group
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Eurasia Group  January 2014 - Present
World Food Programme  August 2012 - December 2013
World Food Programme  July 2011 - July 2012
United Nations World Food Programme  November 2008 - June 2011
Acumen Fund   April 2007 - October 2008
Food Bank  January 2006 - March 2007

Skills
International..., International Relations, Policy Analysis, Social Entrepreneurship, Non-profits, Fundraising, Economic Development, Microfinance, Research, Corporate Social..., Economics, Capacity Building

Education
The New School   2008 — 2010
MA, International Affairs

University of North Carolina at Wilmington   1999 — 2003
BS, International Business

Cathedral John Connon

Rachael Lubbers Rachael Lubbers Astoria, New York Details
Rachael Lubbers's Acumen Fund Experience January 2008 - Present
Job Executive Assistant at Acumen Fund
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Acumen Fund   January 2008 - Present

Education
University of Florida

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