Head of Venture DevelopmentRippleWorks
Esther is the Head of Venture Development for Rippleworks, a philanthropic cryptocurrency fund. In this role, she manages the growth of the Rippleworks portfolio by partnering with funders, identifying scaling social ventures, and scoping high-impact projects.
Prior to Rippleworks, Esther was an Associate Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund and co-founded NewSchools Ignite, an edtech product accelerator. Prior to this, she was a founding team member and led the education division at the Laura & John Arnold Foundation. Esther is an Aspen Institute/Pahara NextGen Fellow, and was named to the 2016 Forbes “30 under 30” list.
Clean EnergyClean WaterEarly Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationEnvironmental SustainabilityFinancial ServicesHealthHealth DeliveryLivelihoodsPost-Secondary EducationSanitationSecondary EducationSmallholder ProductivitySustainable MarketsWomen's and Girls' EducationYouth Job Skills
Caribbean, Central America, Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Oceania, South America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa