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Amrote Abdella
Director, Venture Capital & Start-ups, Microsoft Africa Initiatives
KenyaVenture Capital & Private Equity
Current
Microsoft
Previous
The World Economic Forum, The World Bank, The Global Hunger Project
Education
Brandeis University, Heller - The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
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Amrote Abdella is now connected to Munjal Shah (www.technobraingroup.com), Director, Marketing - Africa, Techno Brain Limited, Chris Cooper, International Relations, Programmes & Partnerships, and 11 other people.
2 days ago
Amrote Abdella is now connected to Arne Cartridge, Director Grow Africa at World Economic Forum
8 days ago
Amrote Abdella is now connected to Michelle L, Marketing Coordinator at Bain & Company and Tonee Ndungu, Tech-preneur Innovation Architect & Human Capital Dev. Speaker
14 days ago
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Background
Experience
Director, Venture Capital & Start-ups, Africa Initiatives
Microsoft
February 2013 – Present (5 months)Nairobi, Kenya
Associate Director for Africa
The World Economic Forum
March 2010 – February 2013 (3 years)Switzerland
Financial Analyst
The World Bank
April 2009 – March 2010 (1 year)
Senior Microfinance Program Officer
The Global Hunger Project
August 2007 – April 2009 (1 year 9 months)
Program Associate, Africa/Capital Markets
Grameen Foundation
May 2006 – July 2007 (1 year 3 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & Expertise
41International...
25Africa
19Capacity Building
15Policy Analysis
14Economic Development
9Economics
8Microfinance
Education
Brandeis University, Heller - The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Davidson College
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Dana Marquardt
Senior Community Associate, Africa region
Dana is a highly qualified, detail oriented and efficient team member. It's been a true pleasure to work alongside such a professional. She is an asset to have on any team. I highly recommend her.
June 6, 2012, Amrote worked directly with Dana at World Economic Forum
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Thomas Debass2nd
Deputy Special Representative at U.S. Department of State
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Financial Officer at International Monetary Fund
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Research Associate at Collective for Social Science Research
Connect2Josh Ellsworth2nd
Assistant Program Director-- MA Program in Sustainable International Development at Brandeis University
Connect2Bulelwa Mshumpela2nd
South Africa Program Manager at ICCO Southern Africa Regional Office
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Program Manager, Southern and East Africa at National Democratic Institute (NDI)
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Program Manager, Communications and Outreach at ArtCorps
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Product Specialist. at ESRI Japan
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Consultant Federal Relations, Public Involvement and Conflict Resolution
Connect1Ron Valenzuela2nd
Fellow, Environmental Planning (Land Use/Environmental Planning Section) at Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
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