Senior Advisor, Social VenturesMercy Corps
I am an entrepreneur and investor focused on emerging markets with experience leading businesses and investment funds that endeavor to address major social inequalities and climate change. I bring over a decade of experience in the field with 30+ emerging markets startup investments across the capital continuum and four exits to-date.
I am the Managing Partner at Mercy Corps Ventures, a seed stage impact fund that invests up to $500,000 (equity / quasi equity) in innovative start-ups. I manage the full investment cycle for our fund in Latam, SS Africa and SE Asia. My particular focus is on Agriculture, including AgTech, AgFinTech, Traceability / Provenance, Geospatial Tech, and Precision Ag.
Prior to joining Mercy Corps to launch the fund, I led ventures in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Afghanistan, including Joma Bakery Cafe, Hagar Social Enterprise Group and Artillery Group. I also advised impact investment funds and social businesses in Southern Africa, East Africa and Southeast Asia, including Insitor Fund, Inkomoko, Bertha Philanthropy Fund and Uberis Capital.
After 10+ years abroad, I am now based in Washington, DC.