Opportunity International

Industry: Nonprofit organization

Description

Opportunity International is a 501 nonprofit organization that is working to end global poverty by creating and sustaining jobs. Through a network of 47 program and support partners, Opportunity provides small business loans, savings, insurance and training to more than 14 million people in the developing world. CEO: Vicki Escarra (Sep 4, 2012–) Revenue: 107.8 million USD Founded: 1971 Type of business: 501(c)(3) Founders: David Bussau, Al Whittaker Subsidiaries: Opportunity Tanzania Limited,

Opportunity International List of Employees There's an exhaustive list of past and present employees! Get comprehensive information on the number of employees at Opportunity International. You can filter them based on skills, years of employment, job, education, department, and prior employment.

Opportunity International Salaries. You can even request information on how much does Opportunity International pay if you want to. Learn about salaries, pros and cons of working for Opportunity International directly from the past employees.

Find People by Employers You can rekindle an old relationship, reconnect with a long-lost friend, former boss, business acquaintance who might be useful in your new line of work. With our employee database, the possibilities are endless. All you have to do is type in a couple of keywords and we'll bring you the exact information you wanted!

324 Opportunity International employees in database. Find out everything there's to know about Opportunity International employees. We offer you a great deal of unbiased information from the internal database, personal records, and many other details that might be of interest to you.

Opportunity International Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Nicole Mohovich Nicole Mohovich Greater Chicago Area Details
Nicole Mohovich's Opportunity International Experience July 2012 - November 2013
Job Senior Manager, Marketing Programs at Fieldglass
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Fieldglass  October 2014 - Present
Fieldglass  June 2014 - October 2014
University of Chicago Booth School of Business  November 2013 - April 2014
Opportunity International   July 2012 - November 2013
Opportunity International   January 2012 - July 2012
Goldman Sachs  March 2010 - October 2011
Goldman Sachs  November 2004 - March 2010
Park Hyatt Chicago  2001 - 2004

Skills
Event Management, Budgeting, Contract Negotiation, Event Planning, Project Management, Leadership, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Non-profits, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Social Media, Vendor Management

Education
University of Iowa   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, English and Communications

Carol Stigger Carol Stigger Greater Chicago Area Details
Carol Stigger's Opportunity International Experience October 1993 - March 2005
Job Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Self employed  1991 - Present
Opportunity International   October 1993 - March 2005

Skills
Writing, Non-profits, Fundraising, Editing, Press Releases, Public Relations, Blogging, Media Relations, Newsletters, Travel Writing, Newspapers, Magazines, Freelance Writing, Books, Journalism, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Storytelling, Proofreading, Content Development, Publicity, Nonprofits, Web Content, Publishing, Feature Articles, Copy Editing, Publications, Short Stories, Corporate Communications, Non-fiction, Editorial, News Writing

Education
University of Illinois Springfield   1979 — 1983
MA+, English, journalism, creative writing

University of Southern Maine

Kristabel Stark Kristabel Stark Chicago, Illinois Details
Kristabel Stark's Opportunity International Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Special Education Teacher at Stagg School of Excellence
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Stagg School of Excellence   2014 - Present
Westmont College  January 2013 - May 2014
Oxford Strategy Group   October 2013 - December 2013
Opportunity International   May 2013 - August 2013
Westmont College  September 2012 - May 2013
Heifer International  June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, Social Media, Teamwork, Analysis, Violin, Cross-cultural..., Cross-cultural Education, Cultural Adaptation, Pattern Recognition, Teaching, Experiential Learning, Focused Execution, Strategy, Proposal Writing, Report Writing, Philanthropy, Written & Oral...

Education
Westmont College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Security and Development--Political Science

Yeditepe Üniversitesi   2012 — 2012
Political Science/Religion/Sociology

Oxford University   2013 — 2014
International Development and Psychology

David R. Befus David R. Befus Greater Denver Area Details
David R. Befus's Opportunity International Experience 1989 - 1993
Job Social Enterprise Training/Consulting
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Northwestern College  August 2012 - Present
Entrepreneur  March 2009 - August 2012
Economic Development Consortium   October 2007 - July 2009
Self  2008 - 2009
LAM  1999 - 2007
World Vision International  May 1993 - January 1999
World Vision  1993 - 1999
Latin America, Opportunity International   January 1991 - April 1993
Opportunity International   1989 - 1993
American Graduate School (Thunderbird)   January 1987 - December 1987

Skills
International Business, Start-ups, Latin America, International Management, Job Creation, Economic Development, Fundraising, Business Strategy, Program Creation, Leadership Development, Economics, Management, Leadership, Strategy, Organizational..., Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, International..., Management Consulting, Teaching, Coaching, Research, Business Planning, Nonprofits, Market Research, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Training, Recruiting, Budgets, Venture Capital, Program Management, Operations Management, Market Analysis, Small Business, Data Analysis, Executive Management, Marketing Strategy, Managerial Finance, Social Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Change Management, Executive Coaching, Marketing, Business Development, Finance, Investments

Education
University of Miami   1981 — 1986
Ph.D., Development Economics/International Studies

the University of Miami, Graduate School of International Studies and   1981 — 1986
PhD; MBA; his BS; fluent, Policy & Control / International Business; Mathematics is; English; Spanish

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   1977 — 1979
MBA, International Business

Wheaton College   1970 — 1974
BA, Mathematics

Kreshnik Bushati Kreshnik Bushati Greater Boston Area Details
Kreshnik Bushati's Opportunity International Experience January 2008 - January 2009
Job ABM at RBS Citizens
Industry Banking
Experience
RBS Citizens  March 2013 - Present
CITIBANK N.A  2012 - 2013
Sovereign  2010 - 2011
Opportunity International   January 2008 - January 2009
Raiffeisen Bank  2008 - January 2009
Opportunity International   2002 - 2007
Opportunity International   2001 - 2002
Partneri Shqiptar ne Mikrokredi- PSHM   2000 - 2001

Skills
Business Development, Loan Structuring, Team Building, Process Improvement, Banking, Financial Planning, Financial Advisory, Underwriting, Strategic Financial..., Risk Management, Credit Risk, Credit Analysis, Customer Service, Credit Cards, Securities, New Business Development, Project Planning, Strategy, Loans, Management, Team Leadership, Investments, Financial Services, Finance, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Structuring, Retail Banking, Credit, Budgets, Financial Risk, Consumer Lending, Relationship Management, Commercial Banking

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   2002 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration

2002 University of Shkodra   1996 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Law

University of Shkodra   1994 — 1999
Degree obtained Master of Arts, English Language

Christopher Pitt Christopher Pitt Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Christopher Pitt's Opportunity International Experience May 1993 - July 1999
Job Tarken Capital delivering powerful, measurable & sustainable opportunities to the World's poorest
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Tarken Capital   June 2015 - Present
VivaGlobal Llc   December 2011 - Present
Emerging Markets Access Group Inc. (EMAG Inc.)   November 2011 - Present
Viva Water Ltd   December 2011 - Present
Global Food Exchange  June 2013 - Present
Gratitude Network and Intersection Event   March 2011 - Present
World Vision International  August 1999 - January 2013
Opportunity International   May 1993 - July 1999

Skills
Capacity Building, Social Entrepreneurship, International..., Community Development, Non-profits, Social Enterprise, Social Innovation, Program Management, Leadership Development, Board Development, Strategic Planning, Program Development, Fundraising, Corporate Social..., Organizational..., Management Consulting, Executive Coaching, Public Speaking, Change Management, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Leadership, Nonprofits, Governance, NGOs, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Sustainability, Microfinance

Education
Kings College University Cambridge   1993 — 1997
Phd Business Strategy and Ethics, Impact of Ethical Policies on Business Performance, Doctorate

Leeds University   1971 — 1974
BA (Hons) Politics & Philosophy, Politics, Philosophy, Economics, Statistics, Social Theory, History

Royal Air Force Engineering and Adminsitration
Chartered Engineer, Airfield, Rapid Runway Repair, BDR, BD, Concrete, Facilities, Works Services, Chartered

Ben Knoll Ben Knoll Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Ben Knoll's Opportunity International Experience 2002 - 2003
Job Leading new ventures
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Partners in Food Solutions  September 2014 - Present
Greater Twin Cities United Way  February 2010 - June 2014
GroupEx   September 2002 - February 2009
Opportunity International   2002 - 2003
MoneyGram International  1996 - 2002
MoneyGram (Travelers Express)   January 1996 - September 2001
First Data Corporation  1988 - 1996

Skills
Mobile Payments, Strategic Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Business Strategy, Leadership, Start-ups, Business Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Fundraising, Product Management, Project Management, New Business Development, Outsourcing, Venture Capital, Management, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Financial Services, Product Development, International Business, Talent Management, Finance, P&L Management

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1979 — 1983
BA with high honors, History

David Paparelli David Paparelli Greater Atlanta Area Details
David Paparelli's Opportunity International Experience July 2012 - February 2013
Job Farm to Market Specialist and Origin Coordinator at THRIVE Farmers
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
THRIVE Farmers  March 2013 - Present
Opportunity International   July 2012 - February 2013
Amigos for Christ  May 2011 - July 2012
Hands of Love USA   August 2010 - April 2011
Hands of Love   August 2010 - November 2010
Homrich Berg  May 2009 - August 2009
Caffey Investment Group Inc   May 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Spanish, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, International..., Community Economic..., Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Management, Microfinance, Investments, Sustainability, Social Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Economics, Public Speaking, Economic Development, Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, International Relations, Capacity Building, Event Planning, Community Development, Customer Service, Social Media, Leadership

Education
University of Miami - School of Business   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

the lovett school   1998 — 2006

Jackie Devitt Jackie Devitt Greater Chicago Area Details
Jackie Devitt's Opportunity International Experience September 2011 - Present
Job Donor Relation Assistant at Opportunity International
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Opportunity International   September 2011 - Present
Rainbow Hospice  January 2010 - January 2012
Sony Electronics  July 2008 - May 2009
Sony Electronics  September 1991 - May 2009
Sony Electronics  July 2007 - April 2009
Sony Electronics  September 2004 - April 2009
Rainbow Hospice  2000 - 2009
Sony Electronics  1984 - 2009
Sony Electronics  October 1991 - October 2007
Sony Electronics  April 1987 - September 1991

Skills
Budgets, Project Management, Account Management, Leadership, Training, Fundraising, Process Improvement, Management, Team Management, Product Launch, Forecasting, Consumer Electronics, Competitive Analysis, Networking, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, SAP, Team Building, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Human Resources, Teamwork, Procurement, Payroll, Pricing, Product Management, Marketing Communications, B2B, Time Management, E-commerce, Selling, Retail, Event Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Databases, Accounting, Event Management, Nonprofits, Strategic Partnerships, Product Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Business Process, Testing, Sales Operations, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Program Management

Education
University of Phoenix   2002 — 2004
Business & Marketing Classes

Abbi Antablin Abbi Antablin Houston, Texas Details
Abbi Antablin's Opportunity International Experience July 2012 - February 2013
Job VP Business Development and Client Relations at mGood
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
mGood   February 2013 - October 2013
Opportunity International   July 2012 - February 2013
Opportunity International   June 2011 - August 2012
Young Life  August 2010 - June 2011
Fila USA  May 2006 - March 2009
Institute for Internatoinal Research   July 2005 - May 2006
CBS News  June 2004 - July 2005

Skills
Public Speaking, Non-profits, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Event Management, Strategy, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship, Budgets, Creative Direction, Business Development, Sales, International Relations, Strategic Planning, Editing, Business Strategy, Program Management, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Start-ups

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2000 — 2003
BA, Political Science, Economics

Kathy Beenen Kathy Beenen Chicago, Illinois Details
Kathy Beenen's Opportunity International Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Vice President of Donor Engagement at Opportunity International
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Opportunity International   May 2015 - Present
University of Minnesota Foundation  November 2013 - May 2015
University of Minnesota  December 2006 - November 2013
Powell Center for Women's Health, University of Minnesota   October 2003 - December 2006
People Management of Minnesota   September 1983 - August 1989
3M  June 1977 - September 1983

Skills
Higher Education, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Student Affairs, Grants, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Research

Education
University of Notre Dame   1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

University of St. Thomas
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Christa Countryman Christa Countryman Greater Seattle Area Details
Christa Countryman's Opportunity International Experience October 2011 - November 2012
Job Grants Manager, Resource Development at Agros International
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Agros International  December 2012 - Present
Freelance Writing & Editing  2007 - Present
Opportunity International   October 2011 - November 2012
InterVarsity Press  May 2007 - September 2011
InterVarsity Press  August 2007 - March 2008
InterVarsity Press  August 2007 - January 2008
University of Montana  January 2000 - July 2005

Skills
Writing and Editing, Research, Content Development, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Editing, Editorial, Blogging, Project Management, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Publishing, Books, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Sales, Freelance Writing, Publicity, Marketing Strategy, Writing, Management, Fundraising, Marketing, Social Networking, Nonprofits

Education
Wheaton College   2005 — 2007
M.A., Religion in American Life

University of Montana   1995 — 1999
B.A., English

Emily Jansen Emily Jansen Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Emily Jansen's Opportunity International Experience January 2011 - Present
Job Manager of Strategic Communications and Corporate Philanthropy at Samsung Electronics America
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Samsung Electronics America  April 2015 - Present
Opportunity International   January 2011 - Present
Meridian International Center  February 2012 - April 2015
Family Research Council  October 2010 - February 2012
Organize4hire   2006 - 2012
Africa Inland Mission  August 2009 - August 2010
JFW, Inc.   July 2008 - August 2009
Brodeur Worldwide  2007 - 2007

Skills
Direct Mail, Foundations, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Coordinating Special..., Community Outreach, Ambassadorial Programs..., Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, International Relations, Leadership, Proposal Writing, Public Relations, Strategic Communications

Education
Leadership Institute   2010 — 2010
Leadership Training, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

University of Maryland College Park   2006 — 2008
BA, Communication Arts

Amy Evans Amy Evans Greater Chicago Area Details
Amy Evans's Opportunity International Experience August 2010 - January 2014
Job Controller, Disputes, Investigations & Economics at Navigant
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Navigant  January 2014 - Present
Opportunity International   August 2010 - January 2014
Two Degrees  August 2008 - July 2010
RR Donnelley  July 2005 - December 2007
HSBC  November 2000 - July 2005
Eby-Brown  May 1998 - November 2000
Sara Lee Bakery  1987 - 1998
Price Waterhouse  1984 - 1987

Skills
Consolidation, Financial Reporting, US GAAP reporting, SEC Financial Reporting, SEC filings, Financial Policies &..., Controllership Functions, Technical Accounting..., Multi-national..., International Accounting, Financial Systems, ERP Implementations, Hyperion HFM, SAP, Corporate Finance, Business Process..., Mergers, Acquisitions, Acquisition Integration, Investor Relations, Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Forecasting, Operating Budgets, IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Controls, Auditing, Global Management, Change Management, Staff Development, Microfinance, Shared Services, Consumer Products, Manufacturing Operations, Financial Services, Management Consulting, Non-profits, Hyperion Enterprise, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounting, US GAAP, Finance, Nonprofits, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business   1980 — 1984
BS

LTHS

Shannon McGuire Shannon McGuire Greater Chicago Area Details
Shannon McGuire's Opportunity International Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Associate Meeting Producer at AbbVie
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
AbbVie  October 2014 - Present
AbbVie  January 2013 - October 2014
Abbott  September 2012 - January 2013
University of Illinois Department of Communication Internship Program Office   August 2011 - August 2012
Arlington Heights Park District  January 2004 - August 2012
Crisis Nursery  September 2011 - January 2012
Opportunity International   May 2011 - August 2011
Alpha Xi Delta Kappa Chapter   January 2010 - January 2011

Skills
Non-profits, Event Planning, Social Media, Fundraising, Public Relations, Research, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Software Project..., Web Site Production, Nonprofits, Email Marketing

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Business minor

Mollie Echols Mollie Echols Atlanta, Georgia Details
Mollie Echols's Opportunity International Experience May 2009 - August 2009
Job Account Executive Underwriter at Zurich North America
Industry Insurance
Experience
Zurich North America  June 2010 - Present
Calvin Klein Home  October 2008 - April 2010
Place of Hope (shelter for battered women)   September 2009 - December 2009
Opportunity International   May 2009 - August 2009
Proforma Imagery, Inc.   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Property, Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, Fundraising, Insurance, Market Research, Management

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2005 — 2009
BA, History

Deyl Kearin, CCIM Deyl Kearin, CCIM Santa Barbara, California Area Details
Deyl Kearin, CCIM's Opportunity International Experience January 2007 - Present
Job
Industry Commercial Real Estate
Experience
Enduravest Partners   July 2007 - Present
Opportunity International   January 2007 - Present
Invest West Financial Corporation   May 2004 - June 2007
Stinson Property Group   2002 - 2004
DD Productions   2001 - 2003

Skills
Investments, Fundraising, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Small Business, Investors, Nonprofits, Finance, Marketing, Philanthropy, Leadership, Loans, Social Media

Education
Westmont College   1998 — 2002
Communication Studies

University of Pittsburgh   2001 — 2001
Semester At Sea

Rancho Bernardo High School   1994 — 1998

Kate O'Laughlin Kate O'Laughlin San Francisco Bay Area Details
Kate O'Laughlin's Opportunity International Experience July 2008 - August 2012
Job Legal Counsel at Atlassian
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Atlassian  September 2012 - August 2014
Opportunity International   July 2008 - August 2012
Matteoni, O’Laughlin & Hechtman   January 2011 - September 2011
Haitham Edward Ballout   May 2011 - August 2011
William Blair & Company, LLC   January 2007 - August 2008
Pact  February 2005 - August 2006
Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Catholic Charities   August 2003 - August 2004
East San Jose Community Law Center   April 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Non-profits, Community Outreach, Legal, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Travel Planning

Education
University of San Francisco School of Law   2010 — 2014
JD Candidate 2014

Villanova University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts

LGHS

Erin Knowles Erin Knowles Greater Nashville Area Details
Erin Knowles's Opportunity International Experience June 2014 - March 2015
Job Spanish Teacher at Grace Christian Academy
Industry Education Management
Experience
Grace Christian Academy  June 2015 - Present
Opportunity International   June 2014 - March 2015
Opportunity International   July 2012 - May 2014
Auburn University  April 2011 - May 2012
Orchard Way Mobile Home Park   May 2010 - April 2011
East AL West GA Will Graham Celebration   November 2009 - April 2010
Genesis Academy  August 2008 - June 2009

Skills
SharePoint, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Data Entry, Leadership, Philanthropy, Event Management

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
BA, Spanish and International Studies

Paul Honeyman Paul Honeyman Orange County, California Area Details
Paul Honeyman's Opportunity International Experience January 1999 - January 2009
Job Microfinance Specialist
Industry Financial Services
Experience
VisionFund International  October 2010 - Present
Altejas Company Limited   February 2009 - December 2011
Opportunity International   January 1999 - January 2009

Skills
International..., Microfinance, Latin America, Coaching, Global and Regional..., Asia Pacific, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Product Development, Microfinance Banking, Project Management, Banking

Education
University of South Carolina - The Moore School of Business   1994 — 1995
MBA

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien   1994 — 1995
MBA

Westmont College   1989 — 1991
BA, Economics and Business

Select page

1 2 3


Similar Companies