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Housing Portfolio Consultant
Company NameAcumen Fund
Dates EmployedSep 2011 – Apr 2012 Employment Duration8 mos
LocationNairobi, Kenya
Acumen Fund is a non-profit social
venture capital fund investing in social enterprises that provide essential goods and services to base of the pyramid markets.
Reignited Acumen Fund East Africa's previously dormant affordable housing portfolio. Sourced and diligenced 2 affordable housing deals in peri-urban Nairobi, developed a housing portfolio strategy and deal pipeline, and authored Acumen Fund report, “The ABCs of Affordable Housing in Kenya.”
nowledge and Communications Consultant/Summer Associate
Company NameAcumen Fund
Dates EmployedJun 2008 – Sep 2009 Employment Duration1 yr 4 mos
LocationNew York, NY
Independently developed & led Acumen’s campus engagement strategy. Organized & facilitated first “Acumen Student Leaders Workshop” for 20 young leaders from 6 different countries.
Portfolio Associate
Company NameAcumen Fund
Dates EmployedNov 2009 – Nov 2010 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Acumen Fund is a non-profit social venture capital fund investing in social enterprises that provide essential goods and services to base of the pyramid markets.
Member of small team working directly with Chief Investment Officer. Worked on the development of global portfolio strategy and knowledge collection, and supported the investment process from diligence to exit. |