About
I enjoy working with people to solve complex problems that benefit society. I grew up near Chicago, moved to New York City for my Bachelor's degree, later to Paris for my Master's, and now call Berlin home.
I'm always looking to meet like-minded people. Feel free to drop me an email. My resume is available here.
Five facts about me:
➢​ I'm fascinated by how systems intersect and people interact. Some examples: business and climate; politics and economics; development and sustainability.
➢ I have a deep commitment to social impact. I believe that businesses should serve a societal purpose beyond the money they earn. This is why I devote time to support social enterprises who use business to make the world more inclusive and sustainable.
➢ I love learning about new cultures, countries and business opportunities. I studied and worked abroad for half of my Bachelor's — first in London and Shanghai with BPE, then in Paris through an exchange at HEC, and finally in Tel Aviv with Birthright Excel. I then moved to France to study at HEC Paris for my Master's, and now live in Germany.
➢ I learn by doing and seek out diverse work experiences. I've worked in the public, private and social sectors across three continents over the last five years, gleaning unique insights from each opportunity.
➢ I believe that the world's future hinges on the success of the African continent. Rapidly growing, urbanizing and developing, I'm passionate about finding ways to ensure this evolution is eco-friendly and inclusive.
Five stories about me:
➢​ My first job was with NextTier Education, a Chicago-based ed-tech startup, for two summers in high school. This helped develop an early passion for entrepreneurship and led me to study business at NYU.
➢ In 2017, I worked with women in rural Ghana to help launch businesses and drive community development. This experience ignited my interest in working within Africa and pursuing social impact opportunities.
➢ I studied in Shanghai during Spring 2018. Living and studying in China helped me better understand alternative economic development models from one of the fastest growing countries.
➢ I interned for my local congressman on Capitol Hill during Summer 2018. Working in Washington D.C. reaffirmed my commitment to public service.
➢ I traveled solo in the Middle East for two weeks and lived with a family in Palestine for 5 days during Summer 2019. The things I saw and conversations I had allowed me to see new perspectives and develop empathy with ease.
Five organizations I support:
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BfE provides pro-bono advisory services to social entrepreneurs in the developing world.
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Amenuveve is a Ghanaian non-profit driving community development through business.
Roots of Impact is an impact investment firm providing Impact-Linked Finance to social entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
Dream VC is an investor accelerator running remote community-driven venture capital fellowships specifically focused on the African continent.
A&A Collective is a a global community founded by and for emerging talent working towards the growth of the African tech and investment ecosystem.