Biography
Ever had a moment when you see how past choices connect with a powerful insight, and you face the future with kinetic excitement? In 1997, out of a malarial fever, I realized that what drives me - social justice & environmental sustainability – all links to water availability. Last year, contemplating dream life and career, I realized that my career is grounded by a motivation to integrate charity, aid, and impact investing into a sustainable, market-based system. And that has relevance in other verticals, too. RedThread Advisors was born, to work in the water sector, and branch out beyond. I’ve worked in non-profits (leadership&board), consulted, and was a Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where I helped create the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Program, and built and managed a US$70M portfolio that is transforming how WS&H services are conceived, financed, and sustained. I have an MPA from Columbia University, and a BA from University of Michigan (History/Anthro).