Christopher Board
Responsible Investor Engagement Manager at Access to Nutrition Initiative- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Systems Thinking
LinkedInJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Nano Tips to Stop Overthinking with Shadé Zahrai
LinkedInNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Strategic Thinking
LinkedInSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Sustainable Business Strategy
Harvard Business SchoolDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Mobilizing Finance for Development
USAIDNov, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Access to Nutrition Initiative
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Netherlands
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Responsible Investor Engagement Manager
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Jun 2023 - Present
• Manage Investor Engagement: investor-led nutrition engagement with food companies in developed and emerging economies, including engagement based on ATNI indices and research • Obtain and promote investor endorsements of new CEO-level commitments. • Coordinate Investor statements/calls to action as determined by the AINH co-chair • Influence of key organizations and processes, e.g. integrate the investor perspective across ATNI’s activities, to ensure that accountability tools delivered by ATNI are suited to the financial sector Show less
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director of Relationship Management Systems, Private Sector Engagement Hub
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Feb 2021 - Apr 2022
- Managed contractors to deliver key products for the PSE Hub, including the analysis of USAID’s first ever Partner Experience Survey as well as design and the inaugural Agency-wide CRM- Led due diligence for the PSE Hub; this included creating a slimmed-down due diligence process to vet partners for USAID’s COVID-19 task force as well as updating guidance to reflect the contemporary geopolitical and ESG environment- Created the PSE Hub’s first ever taxonomy of the private sector to guide design of relationship management infrastructure and Partner Experience- Built, maintained and analysed several key datasets for the PSE Hub, including partner due diligence and Partner Experience, using Excel and Tableau- Managed several key internal and external stakeholder relationships to inform the design of USAID CRM, and providing recommendations to the Managing Director based on these exchanges - these became part of the final recommendation memo that was approved by the Administrator of USAID in June 2022- Advised key decision makers on partner requirements and potential partnership risks, notably during the creation of an MOU with Unilever in 2020 Show less
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Program Support Specialist - Corporate Relations, Private Sector Engagement Hub
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Jun 2020 - Feb 2021
- Supported relationship and alliance building between USAID and private sector partners, including by conducting due diligence and managing associated systems. This notably included identifying key areas of concern and collaboration with major partners, notably Unilever.- Drafted and edited communications products for internal and external audiences.- Created Monitoring & Evaluation products in Tableau regarding due diligence.- Supported senior leadership in strategic planning aimed at scaling and mainstreaming Private Sector Engagement around the Agency. Show less
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Special Assistant - Bureau of Economic Growth, Education and Environment
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Nov 2018 - Jun 2020
- Redesigned Executive Office processes for remote environment, which are still used to this day- Managed office workflow between program offices and principals, including several months as the only dedicated staff member in the Executive Office- Organised scheduling and workflow to support key meetings, such as the UN General Assembly
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Civil Affairs Specialist
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2020
- Assisted humanitarian assistance projects in the Republic of Georgia, acquiring materials and liaising with the U.S. Embassy and local partners as well as handling community outreach to maximize the impact of the ‘good news’ story. - Supported numerous exercises around Poland and Germany liaising with partner Public Affairs units, civil authorities and local community groups, including schools, to reinforce public perceptions of the U.S. Army as an open and responsible partner. - Monitoring and Evaluation of projects in the Balkans, with a focus on whether they affected public perceptions of the U.S. and U.S. Military. Show less
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant
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May 2018 - Oct 2018
- Scheduling meetings and managing the calendar of the CEO and other directorial staff, including making appointments and booking travel. - Writing one-pagers, talking points and other minutes of meetings for senior staff. - Greeting guests and assuring that their needs are met during visits. - Providing technical support to senior staff during conference calls and meetings. - Preparing meeting materials for use by internal staff and external partners in other non-profits or government. Show less
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EBC Servicios Linguisticos Europe
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Spain
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business English Teacher
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
- In between other commitments this year I have been teaching Business English to corporate clients to better communicate with confidence in a conversation tone. - My clients have included employees of major Spanish banks and engineering firms. - In between other commitments this year I have been teaching Business English to corporate clients to better communicate with confidence in a conversation tone. - My clients have included employees of major Spanish banks and engineering firms.
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European External Action Service
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Belgium
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Politics, Press and Information Intern
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
- Due to the small nature of the delegation, interns bore a large share of the workload. - Frequently accompanied political and press officers as well as the Ambassador to public events and démarches to provide assistance. - Monitored trial of a prominent freedom of speech activist. - Authored a long-form report, at the Ambassador’s request, about the current strategic situation and arms trade in Southeast Asia and around the South China Sea. - I helped manage the Delegation’s social media and press outreach, writing several press releases and pieces of sponsored content. Show less
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Institute of Strategic Dialogue
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London, United Kingdom
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AVE Research Intern
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
- Conducted research into individuals and organizations that could be included in the Against Violent Extremism (AVE) database, with a view to connecting them into a network. I was assigned Latin America as a region, and the task required me to work in Spanish. - I managed databases about radical organizations and NGOs tackling extremism in Europe. - Conducted research into individuals and organizations that could be included in the Against Violent Extremism (AVE) database, with a view to connecting them into a network. I was assigned Latin America as a region, and the task required me to work in Spanish. - I managed databases about radical organizations and NGOs tackling extremism in Europe.
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At Your Service Event Staffing
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Waiter/Barman
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2015
I gained experience of working in various catering events, helping to manage event logistics and attending to the needs of large numbers of VIP guests in a friendly and professional manner. I gained experience of working in various catering events, helping to manage event logistics and attending to the needs of large numbers of VIP guests in a friendly and professional manner.
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War Studies Society
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London, United Kingdom
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Academic Secretary
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Sep 2013 - Jul 2014
- This role required me to schedule and moderate speaking engagements, liaising between King’s College and outside speakers, as well as managing promotion to the student body. - This role required me to schedule and moderate speaking engagements, liaising between King’s College and outside speakers, as well as managing promotion to the student body.
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United States Senate
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
- Maintaining contact with constituents on a daily basis: responding to their concerns via telephone, processing the office’s mailroom and conducting tours of the Capitol complex for visiting constituents and VIPs. - Attending numerous briefings and analyzed pieces of legislation, before writing memos and summaries for staff members. - Maintaining contact with constituents on a daily basis: responding to their concerns via telephone, processing the office’s mailroom and conducting tours of the Capitol complex for visiting constituents and VIPs. - Attending numerous briefings and analyzed pieces of legislation, before writing memos and summaries for staff members.
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Education
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2015 - 2017
Centre international de formation européenne
EU studies (MA) -
2011 - 2014
King's College London
War Studies BA, Dissertation written on peacebuilding in Africa -
2011 - 2014
King's College London
Associate of King's College, Theology/Theological Studies -
2004 - 2011
Drayton Manor High School, London, UK
A-levels (English Literature, History, Spanish, Geography), A-levels
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