Maria Nakalanda Email & Phone Number

After obtaining my MSc. in Engineering, Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Innovation Excellence from the University of Notre Dame, I embarked on a career focused on socio-economic transformation and poverty eradication. I have collaborated with social impact NGOs, development partners and major corporations to drive sustainable change, working closely with industry leaders, including Marmon, a Berkshire Hathaway entity, to lay the groundwork for sustainability strategies across North America, EMEA, and India.Currently, I serve as a Strategic Partnership Coordinator, where I identify, develop, and manage alliances with projects that share our mission for community transformation in any of the 55 countries where our lights bring hope. What drives me is the vision of equal access to opportunities and resources for all, regardless of location. My ongoing work in poverty alleviation extends to Africa: Malawi, Kenya, DRC, North and South Africa, as well as Haiti and the Philippines.My ultimate goal is to empower individuals with the tools to lift themselves out of poverty, enhancing health, financial stability, and educational outcomes for their children. In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Poverty, like apartheid, is man-made and can be overcome by the actions of human beings.”

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  University Of Notre Dame

  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies