Partner Engagement Lead, Strategic Partners

• Sep 2021 - Present

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, engaging the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. At the Forum, I manage relationships with eight Fortune 500 private sector partners. This entails working directly with their C-Suite team to identify opportunities for engagement at the Forum, and supporting their year-round collaboration. In addition, I lead activities on-the-ground in Davos, Switzerland to support these organizations at our flagship Annual Meeting and ensure an impactful agenda. Show less

Manager, Institutional Relations

• Jan 2020 - May 2021

Grameen Foundation – the international non-profit affiliate of the Grameen Bank, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize and pioneer of microfinance - builds sustainable public-private partnerships that enhance financial inclusion, improve digital and financial literacy, support small enterprise growth, and foster resilience for rural women and marginalized communities. At Grameen, I brokered long-term strategic engagements between the organization and financial service providers (MFIs, banks, fintechs), agribusinesses, universities, major foundations, and other private sector partners. Show less

Director of Partnerships & Business Development

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2019

Forcier Consulting is a social impact research firm whose mission is to hire and train researchers from the communities they reside in, in order to support NGOs to understand the specific needs of the communities they are serving.As the Director of Partnerships & Business Development, I managed all of Forcier's global business opportunities in our eight offices in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. This included:• Identifying, pursuing, and securing a multi-million dollar research portfolio in 39 countries - with more than 160 partners including USAID, UNICEF, The World Bank, Gallup, and Save the Children;• Building and managing a business development department of 12 staff located in 6 offices abroad;• Researching and leading expansion into new markets in sub-Saharan Africa and MENA, including conducting scoping trips to meet with new partners;• Representing Forcier at high-profile public events and engagements, including the United Nations in Ethiopia and NYC, USAID summits, and frequent C-Level meetings;• Leading external communications and corporate branding strategy, including the creation and maintenance of the website, as well as all promotional materials. Show less

Senior Partnerships Manager

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

As the Senior Partnerships Manager for Forcier, I identified and developed relationships with clients, donors, and local partners in countries around the globe. In particular, this often involved making Forcier the preferred research partner of larger organizations on USAID, DfID, EU, UN and other bilateral and multilateral-funded initiatives.In addition, I successfully identified, led proposals for, and won Forcier's first prime contracts with USAID and the US Department of State in 2016. Show less

Business Development Officer

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

As a Business Development Officer in Cairo, I wrote more than 80 contract and grant proposals for projects ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 focusing on development initiatives and humanitarian aid in South Sudan and Somalia. Within these projects, I was responsible for the entire lifecycle of the proposal - including methodological design, logistical planning, budget formation, and consultant recruitment.In addition, I designed and built a past version of Forcier's website, as well as all promotional materials for global and country-specific use. Show less

Communications Officer

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

Projects Abroad is the world’s largest provider of international volunteering and internships, facilitating volunteer support for community development projects in education, environmental conservation, and health. As the Communications Officer and in-house journalist based in Kathmandu, I produced marketing materials to share volunteer and local partner experiences, highlighting the impact of volunteer giving and community stories. Projects Abroad is the world’s largest provider of international volunteering and internships, facilitating volunteer support for community development projects in education, environmental conservation, and health. As the Communications Officer and in-house journalist based in Kathmandu, I produced marketing materials to share volunteer and local partner experiences, highlighting the impact of volunteer giving and community stories.

English as a Second Language Teacher

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Editorial Researcher

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

As an Editorial Researcher for enRoute magazine - Air Canada's inflight publication - I researched, contributed to, and edited articles covering food, travel, technology and fashion, among others. As the magazine is fully bilingual, I assisted on articles in both French and English. As an Editorial Researcher for enRoute magazine - Air Canada's inflight publication - I researched, contributed to, and edited articles covering food, travel, technology and fashion, among others. As the magazine is fully bilingual, I assisted on articles in both French and English.

Editorial Researcher

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

I researched articles ranging from features on Ugandan primates to columns on the woes of long-distance flight for National Geographic Traveler magazine. I regularly assisted in editing articles written by renown National Geographic contributors, and wrote for National Geographic's Intelligent Travel blog. I researched articles ranging from features on Ugandan primates to columns on the woes of long-distance flight for National Geographic Traveler magazine. I regularly assisted in editing articles written by renown National Geographic contributors, and wrote for National Geographic's Intelligent Travel blog.

Co-Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

I co-founded the University of Ghana’s first and only administration endorsed student newspaper, and acted as its co-editor-in-chief. I managed a staff of over 20 Ghanaian writers, editors, and photographers, as well as wrote pieces on national news and local culture. In the process, I also oversaw production and distribution, and developed the budget which included finding local advertisers. I co-founded the University of Ghana’s first and only administration endorsed student newspaper, and acted as its co-editor-in-chief. I managed a staff of over 20 Ghanaian writers, editors, and photographers, as well as wrote pieces on national news and local culture. In the process, I also oversaw production and distribution, and developed the budget which included finding local advertisers.