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Katie Bunten-Wamaru

Co-CEOAfrican Visionary Fund

Biography

Katie is a fundraiser and strategist with over 12 years of experience in nonprofit management and 10 years working in East Africa. While in East Africa, Katie witnessed first-hand the inequities within the philanthropic sector as well as the power of community-led development. As co-CEO of the African Visionary Fund, Katie is laser-focused on driving more resources to high-impact African visionaries.

Prior to her current role, Katie worked with the Segal Family Foundation as the Director of Strategy, spearheading the African Visionary Fellowship. Within the first two years of the Fellowship, she brought in $2.4 million in new funding to Fellows. Across her philanthropic experience, she has managed due diligence on grant portfolios of over $10 million & leveraged $21 million in new funding to grantee partners through extensive donor engagement. Katie has an MA in Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University and a BA in Peace & Justice Studies from Wellesley College.

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