Robert Meins

Board Member at Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Rockville, Maryland, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
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Karen Shunk

The hackerspace I volunteer with, HacDC, partnered with Robert on a hacker/makerfaire in Dupont Underground where visitors could interact with 3D printers, laser cutters, and robots, and experience silent films set to original electronic music. Robert was a thoughtful, organized and energetic partner in what was a very successful event. We enjoyed working with Robert - he is an engaged, active listener and has a lively interest in all things art and technology. I would work with him again in a heartbeat.

Sanjeewa Polgahagedara

Robert is an expert in the remittance sector, He is very generous in sharing his knowledge with others, whoever in the world, for the betterment of the world.

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Credentials

  • Private Pilot's License
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Jan, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Technician License
    Federal Communications Commission
    Apr, 2015
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member
      • Apr 2020 - Present

      After a great year of working closely with Dupont Circle Mains Streets, I had the honor of being voted onto the board today. I'm looking forward to working with the fantastic team to support our local businesses and organizations!#DupontCircle After a great year of working closely with Dupont Circle Mains Streets, I had the honor of being voted onto the board today. I'm looking forward to working with the fantastic team to support our local businesses and organizations!#DupontCircle

  • Rotary Club of Washington, DC
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

      Elected to the Board of the DC Rotary Club to serve a three year term with this fantastic organization. Founded in 1912, the DC Rotary Club is one of the oldest clubs in the nation and it actively supports projects and initiatives serving the community in Washington DC and across the globe. Elected to the Board of the DC Rotary Club to serve a three year term with this fantastic organization. Founded in 1912, the DC Rotary Club is one of the oldest clubs in the nation and it actively supports projects and initiatives serving the community in Washington DC and across the globe.

  • Dupont Underground
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

      Had the opportunity to lead a fantastic arts organization based in a massive abandoned trolley station underneath Washington D.C.'s iconic Dupont Circle. The team came together and persevered through a unique set of challenges over the last twenty months: we dealt with a significant reorganization, a hard-fought lease extension discussion, and then the impact of a global pandemic. Despite all of this, we welcomed a record 21,000 visitors in 2019 and 12,000 visitors in the first three months (pre-COVID) of 2020. The team continued to expand despite the pandemic and is now in the most solid organizational and financial position it has ever been. We were able to reopen the space in September, and I could not be prouder to be handing over the reins as we host our Black Lives Matter exhibition 'rise up.'. DU remains a platform for local artists and a space that brings together visitors from all walks of life. It is my tremendous honor to hand over the reins to Oliver Clemmons (incoming CEO) and Nora van Trotsenburg (incoming COO) who have been pillars of the organization and true drivers of change within the organization. I will continue to support their efforts as CEO Emeritus and through my roles with Historic Dupont Main Streets, the Rotary Club of Washington DC and World Press Photo USA.

  • Lightscape Foundation
    • India
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director
      • Feb 2017 - Feb 2019

      Lightscape organizes the Washington DC edition of the World Press Photo Exhibition and collaborates with DC's leading institutions to highlight the issues behind the images.2017 partners included the American Enterprise Institute, the Inter-American Dialogue, National Public Radio, the International Women's Media Foundation, the White House News Photographers Association the Inter-American Development Bank, George Mason University, American University, Catholic University and others. The event was made possible by the generous support of the Embassy of the Netherlands and with volunteers from the Rotary Club of Washington DC.

  • Meins Consulting Associates
    • Vice President
      • Apr 2015 - Feb 2019

      International development consultancy group working with multilateral, private and public actors to design and implement innovative and transformative development projects around the world. Together with a roster of +/- 25 senior development experts with experience at senior levels of the World Bank, IMF, IDB, FAO, IFAD, and UNODC we review and develop project proposals and bring together project partners and global development institutions to support highly innovative. International development consultancy group working with multilateral, private and public actors to design and implement innovative and transformative development projects around the world. Together with a roster of +/- 25 senior development experts with experience at senior levels of the World Bank, IMF, IDB, FAO, IFAD, and UNODC we review and develop project proposals and bring together project partners and global development institutions to support highly innovative.

  • International Fund for Agricultural Development
    • Italy
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Governing Bodies Officer
      • Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

      Governing Bodies Officer, Office of the Secretary, Office of the President and Vice-President of IFAD. Responsible for coordinating relations between IFAD Management, Member States, and the Independent office of Evaluation, through the Governing Council, and the Executive Board. Specifically responsible for the Standing Committees of the Executive Board.

    • Remittances Specialist
      • Jul 2009 - Jun 2013

      Responsible for strategic planning, partnership development, and the identification and development of innovative rural finance and remittances related grant projects (diaspora investment, mobile banking, micro finance, postal financial services). Principal analyst of remittance flows and their impact on developing economies, and responsible for research/knowledge creation activities. Represented IFAD at international fora and conferences. Operationally managed project development and execution in China, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Georgia and Somalia and created and maintained the RemittancesGateway.org web portal.Collaborated with the US Department of State, World Bank, Universal Postal Union, as well as the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

  • Inter-American Development Bank
    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Remittances Specialist
      • 2007 - Jul 2009

      Responsible for research, knowledge management and press. Represented the IDB at international fora such as the Global Forum on Migration and Development, numerous industry conferences and at IFAD's multi-donor Financing Facility for Remittances. Led technical cooperation with the African Develop Bank to develop a remittances program.Authored numerous publications including Remittances in Times of Financial Instability, the annual Map of Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean and documents related to national remittances surveys.

  • Foundation for International Migration and Development (FIMD)
    • Chairman & Founder
      • 2005 - 2007

      An Dutch NGO dedicated to working with diaspora organizations and development actors in the Netherlands to raise public awareness and further understanding of the role of the diaspora on economic development. The foundation created the Remittances.eu web portal which grew into the Remittancesgateway.org. An Dutch NGO dedicated to working with diaspora organizations and development actors in the Netherlands to raise public awareness and further understanding of the role of the diaspora on economic development. The foundation created the Remittances.eu web portal which grew into the Remittancesgateway.org.

  • Institute of International Finance
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Remittances Specialist (Latin America Department)
      • 2006 - 2006

      Conducted analysis on remittance flows to Latin America and the Caribbean and their impact on economic development with a particular focus on sovereign debt ratings in support of my thesis on Remittances. Assisted in the drafting of leading publications such as the Latin American Economic Outlook as well as country analyses. Conducted analysis on remittance flows to Latin America and the Caribbean and their impact on economic development with a particular focus on sovereign debt ratings in support of my thesis on Remittances. Assisted in the drafting of leading publications such as the Latin American Economic Outlook as well as country analyses.

  • World Press Photo Groningen
    • Chairman & Founder
      • 2003 - 2005

      Founded and led WPFG which is dedicated to drawing public attention to international current events through the use of press photography (World Press Photo exhibition). The event drew 14,000 during it's first three week exhibition in collaboration with local government, development organizations and civil society groups. After eight successive iterations, the exhibit has become an annual event. Founded and led WPFG which is dedicated to drawing public attention to international current events through the use of press photography (World Press Photo exhibition). The event drew 14,000 during it's first three week exhibition in collaboration with local government, development organizations and civil society groups. After eight successive iterations, the exhibit has become an annual event.

  • Dutch United Nations Student Association (DUNSA)
    • Chairman
      • 2000 - 2001

      President of the Board of a 250 member university organization dedicated to broadening members' interest in and understanding of international relations. Had the distinction of being named to the Board's Advisory Council for four years after my term. President of the Board of a 250 member university organization dedicated to broadening members' interest in and understanding of international relations. Had the distinction of being named to the Board's Advisory Council for four years after my term.

  • Faculty of Economics, University of Groningen
    • Netherlands
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice-Chairperson, Faculty Council, Faculty of Economics
      • Sep 1997 - Sep 1998

      Also President of the student association of the Faculty of Economics (Economen Unie) Also President of the student association of the Faculty of Economics (Economen Unie)

Education

  • University of Groningen
    Doctoraal (Dutch post-graduate level degree)
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  • University of Groningen
    Master's degree
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  • University of Groningen
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