Thought Leadership
Highlights of my research and writing on topics ranging from entrepreneurship to impact investing
Professional Highlights
I am experienced in nonprofit leadership, program management, partnerships, external relations, and more
Entrepreneurship Lead,
Refugee Investment Network
I led development of a new regional refugee lens investing program; advised impact investors on strategy; established new partnerships; built and led a global community of refugee-owned and refugee-supporting businesses; advised a corporate impact initiative serving marginalized small business owners.
Program Director,
Building Markets
My leadership contributed to securing multi-year, multi-million-dollar grants for our projects in Turkey and Jordan and providing support and visibility to over 2,000 refugee-led businesses to create local jobs.
Executive Director,
The American Turkish Society
I mobilized supporters around a new vision of US-Turkey relations and established a high-profile annual event celebrating corporate leaders and partnerships. Wide-ranging programs I designed and executed included policy discussions, conferences, educational grants, and cultural events.
Advisor & Consultant
Participated as an external expert for organizations including Village Capital, World Economic Forum, and SPARK.
Education
Trained in business, economics, and social enterprise
Columbia Business School
MBA (2001-2003)
Social Enterprise, Management, Entrepreneurship
Beta Gamma Sigma
Tashman Turkish Fellowship, awarded to students with promise of continued high achievement, a sincere desire to improve the lives of others, and leadership skills
Tamer Center for Social Enterprise
Teaching/Research Assistant in Social Entrepreneurship; Leadership in Net Impact and Global Social Venture Competition; Summer Fellow at Endeavor Global
Colorado College
BA (1994-1998)
Economics
Summa Cum Laude
International Merit Scholarship
Senior Thesis Award in Economics: Migration and Labor Markets
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