Liz Berry Gips

Biography

Liz is a Venture Partner at the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, working closely with the leadership of DRK’s portfolio organizations in Africa and the US. Prior, Liz led the planning, launch and initial operations of the Kigutu International Academy, an innovative secondary school in rural Burundi. Earlier, she assisted the Mastercard Foundation with the development of their education strategy for Africa and the design of a major education initiative in Rwanda. Liz also held leadership roles at USAID, serving as the founding Coordinator of the Young African Leaders Initiative and as a Senior Education Advisor in South Africa. Currently, Liz is Chair of the Board of the School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA). She received a BA from Williams College and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.