Dream VC is Africa’s foremost venture capital institute, powered by an active investor network hailing from 40+ countries globally, collectively managing over $6.6bn assets under management. The Investor Accelerator program is a venture capital fellowship focused on helping seasoned senior career professionals pivot into investing, with a keen focus on leadership development.

Strategy and growth advisory firm, focused on tech, media, and investment minded philanthropy.Sample Roles : Start-up tech - Served as Acting COO to MOC1, an automotive software company.Big tech - Designed and managed the successful launch of the first 3-yr strategic planning effort for Cisco Systems' EMEA region, engaging local sales teams across ~20 geographies in effort to drive $6B in incrememental revenue.Media - Supported Bono and co in branding and initial… Show more Strategy and growth advisory firm, focused on tech, media, and investment minded philanthropy.Sample Roles : Start-up tech - Served as Acting COO to MOC1, an automotive software company.Big tech - Designed and managed the successful launch of the first 3-yr strategic planning effort for Cisco Systems' EMEA region, engaging local sales teams across ~20 geographies in effort to drive $6B in incrememental revenue.Media - Supported Bono and co in branding and initial pitch of the (RED) campaign for Africa to major brands, including American Express, Nike, and CokeImpact - Developed initial growth plan for CIFF, the £2B sister foundation to London-based hedge fund TCI, to help investees in Kenya quickly scale using rigorous business like approach to strategic planning and growth. Show less

Launched high profile venture to develop luxury properties in Paris and Cape Town. Raised €6M in equity and debt, delivering an average 66% ROI to investing partners. Inspired splashy press in 15 countries including cover stories in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, VOGUE Living, and IDEAT.

International Management Development Program, as sponsored by the Office of the Chairman. Biz dev roles at Napster (digital music service), BMG (record label), and Fremantlemedia (TV production company responsible for the Idols format, of American Idol fame)

Developed marketing strategy for the re-launch of Napster, designing the campaign to both re-engage its 90 million-subscriber fan base and to re-position the proposed new, legal service. Negotiated a planned 2-year, $20M partnership between Napster, Yahoo! and Bertelsmann to acquire customers for the new service.

Advised Fortune 100 companies on corporate strategy; client work included mergers, acquisitions, new market entry, and new channel development in health care, financial services, and media. Engaged McKinsey to provide pro bono support to Vital Voices, the women's leadership organization founded by Hillary Clinton and Madeline Albright.

Interviewed 90 founders and developed a knack for guessing “what the CEO was worrying about” based on the answer to a single simple question. Turns out that start ups generally grow in the same way and with similar fits and starts, all of which can be anticipated and planned for.

Selected by the White House to represent the US government at the UN conference and its preparatory meetings in Vienna and New York. Led and coordinated US government position on youth issues for all UN negotiations, all official USG speeches, and all US press. Served as the primary point-of-contact for the hundreds of youth groups attending the NGO Forum.

Developed strategic plan for $400M fund directed at public health concerns in the developing world. Appointed to represent USAID at inaugural strategic planning session of UNAIDS in London. Appointed to represent USAID at US-South Africa BiNational Commission in Pretoria. Appointed to represent USAID at the Yemeni Ministry of Health’s annual Strategic Planning session in Sana’a.