Steve Wanta Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

JUST has reimagined global microfinance for the United States to be more efficient and more impactful by focusing on the success of our entrepreneurs.

Austin, Texas, US

An extension of the Center61 journey, Impact Hub Austin was created to further promote the social enterprise ecosystem in Austin. Vuka (www.vukaaustin.com) has become the physical home of Impact Hub Austin. www.impacthubaustin.com

Austin, TX, US

• Responsible for executing Foundation’s programmatic mission to support microcredit around the world with a current portfolio of poverty alleviation programs totaling $53 million in 60 countries
• Built and continue to oversee a team of international development experts through regular global travel to carry out ongoing M&E responsibilities of WPF projects
• Manage communication with WPF Board of Directors related to all Microfinance program activities
• Develop strategic plans for future WPF programmatic growth that incorporates Board mandates, previous experiences, and potential impact to alleviate povertyVIDEO: Dark Rye (www.darkrye.com) piece on my work for Whole.

Austin, TX, US

• Facilitated the creation of two new Microfinance Institutions in Guatemala and Costa Rica in partnership with Grameen Trust in an effort to reach more than 10,000 poor women with microcredit services
• Negotiated the creation of a new division of a Guatemalan bank dedicated to poverty reduction to exponentially increase the access to microcredit to more than 100,000 women
• Represented WPF in various national and international events through speeches, field program tours, and other events with valued partners ranging from Whole Foods Market employees to influential world leaders

• Launched a collaborative workspace in Austin, TX for social entrepreneurs and nonprofits that currently serves 90+ organizations with a physical space, basic office facilities, and a supportive community
• Oversee the strategic direction of the business and develop new programs and partnerships to better serve the community and grow membershipVIDEO: Center61 Intro done by our friends at Reader Films.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Worked and lived in a small indigenous community to teach local farmers basic business principals in an effort to increase incomes
• Conducted national and international market studies to determine product mix and sales channels for 3 communities consisting of 35,000 farmers
• Secured funding and oversaw implementation of a new computer system as part of restructuring the host country agency’s microlending program for more than 700 associates

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, US

• Combined technical and business expertise to craft responses to more than 20 global managed services opportunities in partnership with Dell, ranging between $1 million to $80 million in proposal value
• Awarded 3 promotions over the course of a 4-year career with Unisys