Sarra Talib

Gund Graduate Fellow at Gund Institute for Environment
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Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Urdu Limited working proficiency
  • Hindi Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gund Graduate Fellow
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sustainable, Resilient, and Regenerative Food Systems
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      Doctoral research on sustainable, resilient, and regenerative food systems Doctoral research on sustainable, resilient, and regenerative food systems

    • Founder
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      Pilot organic community supported agriculture and zero waste projects in the Red Sea Governorate Pilot organic community supported agriculture and zero waste projects in the Red Sea Governorate

    • United Kingdom
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Principal, Agribusiness Advisory
      • Apr 2012 - Nov 2017

      Designed, launched, and implemented a first-of-its-kind technical assistance programme for agribusinesses in EBRD’s newest countries of operation – Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco – with the aim of reducing value chain inefficiencies and improving food security, and generating a pipeline of new investments to support sustainable operating practices in the agri-food sector across the region Designed, launched, and implemented a first-of-its-kind technical assistance programme for agribusinesses in EBRD’s newest countries of operation – Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco – with the aim of reducing value chain inefficiencies and improving food security, and generating a pipeline of new investments to support sustainable operating practices in the agri-food sector across the region

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Strategic Communications Intern, INDES
      • Jan 2011 - May 2011

      Professional internship programme during MS studies Developed and implemented a communications strategy to increase the visibility and utilisation of the Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development’s (INDES) capacity development programmes for municipal governments throughout Latin America Professional internship programme during MS studies Developed and implemented a communications strategy to increase the visibility and utilisation of the Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development’s (INDES) capacity development programmes for municipal governments throughout Latin America

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Consultant, Global Business Services
      • Oct 2006 - Jul 2009

      Senior consultant in the Change Management/Learning Solutions group of IBM's Global Business Services, with client-based projects across Europe and the Middle East Key clients: PepsiCo, Shell, Kraft Foods, Marks & SpencerImplemented strategies for streamlining and integrating processes within an organisation - at a global level - including developing learning and communications strategies, and managing changes to organisational design

    • Consultant, Global Business Services
      • Aug 2004 - Sep 2006

      Consultant in the Financial Management group of IBM's Global Business Services, with client-based projects across the United States Key clients: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Verizon Communications, Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Implemented strategies for streamlining and integrating processes within an organisation

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Knowledge Intern, Global Programmes and Partnerships Unit
      • Oct 2003 - Jul 2004

      Intern in the Foundations team during undergraduate studiesSupported the team in managing donor relationships and developing new partnership opportunities Intern in the Foundations team during undergraduate studiesSupported the team in managing donor relationships and developing new partnership opportunities

Education

  • University of Vermont
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Food Systems
    2020 - 2025
  • American University School of International Service
    Master of Science (MS) Development Management
    2010 - 2012
  • ESCP Europe
    Strategic Marketing
    2010 - 2010
  • The George Washington University
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) Economics, Cum Laude
    2000 - 2004
  • Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
    International Economics
    2003 - 2003
  • American University School of International Service
    Continuing Education
    2019 -
  • The George Washington University
    Continuing Education
    2018 -

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