“I have worked with Amanda for over 15 years and have seen her bring energy, passion and insight to each of the organisations she has worked for - reflected in a series of impressive and tangible results. She is a great communicator, both in person and on stage, and above all an absolute pleasure to work with.”
About
I am a corporate sustainability and social responsibility executive with extensive…
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After an incredible journey with American Express, it is time for me to head to my next chapter. It is hard to capture the energy and passion that…
After an incredible journey with American Express, it is time for me to head to my next chapter. It is hard to capture the energy and passion that…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Senior Fellow
Business Fights Poverty
- Present 2 months
Senior Fellow of the Business Fights Poverty Institute, which aims to advance knowledge and foster peer learning to ignite business innovation and drive actionable, cross-sector collaboration for a more equitable and resilient world.
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Co-Founder and Board Member
Children in Conflict
- Present 7 years 8 months
Children
• Advisor to and board member of Children in Conflict (www.childreninconflict.org), a non-profit organization focused on protecting, educating and standing up for the rights of children in war.
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Mentor
Ceresa
- Present 4 years 7 months
• Mentor young leaders for Ceresa (www.ceresa.com), an organization dedicated to closing the global women’s leadership gap and getting more women into positions of leadership, faster.
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Mentor
Unreasonable
- Present 4 years
• Mentor to Founders/CEOs of growth-stage companies that are leveraging technology and business in unique ways to create a more just future.
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Leader
The Climate Reality Project
- Present 4 years 2 months
Environment
• Trained by former U.S. Vice President and climate activist, Al Gore, to promote public awareness of the ongoing dangers posed by global warming and advocate for solutions to climate change.
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Trustee
The Partnering Initiative
- 6 years 8 months
Economic Empowerment
• Served three terms on the board of The Partnering Initiative (www.thepartneringinitiative.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to driving effective collaboration between civil society, government, and the private sector for a sustainable future.
Publications
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Creating Shared Value – A New Role for Business in Global Education
Business Fights Poverty / Global Business Coalition for Education
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Improving Education Governance and Financing: A Bigger Role for the Private Sector
Brookings Institution
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What is the role of business in delivering on the post-2015 development goals?
Pearson
A blog on the role of business in international development.
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Meeting the Challenge of Expanding Inclusive Business
Business Fights Poverty
A blog on overcoming barriers to scaling up business investments in low-income markets.
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Measuring the Value of Business Call to Action Initiatives
Business Call to Action / UNDP
A framework for reporting the results of inclusive business models developed as part of the UNDP's Business Call to Action.
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Business Linkages: Lessons, Opportunities and Challenges
Harvard University, IFC, and IBLF
A report exploring the practice of business linkages between large firms and small and medium enterprises in developing countries. It provides 21 case studies from leading companies and highlights lessons from their experiences.
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Business Action for Development
UNDP, UN Global Compact, IBLF
Report from a symposium on the role of business in reducing poverty and meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
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Other Publications
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Author / Co-author
• Managing Transitions: An Experiential Learning Approach to Handing Over the Partnership Brokering Role (Partnershipbrokers.org 2007)
• Implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights in Nigeria (All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, August 2006)
• Responsible Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure (OECD Investment Committee, 2006)
• Business Action for Development (BottomLine, Issue 6, National Business Initiative 2005)
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• Managing Transitions: An Experiential Learning Approach to Handing Over the Partnership Brokering Role (Partnershipbrokers.org 2007)
• Implementing the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights in Nigeria (All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria, August 2006)
• Responsible Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure (OECD Investment Committee, 2006)
• Business Action for Development (BottomLine, Issue 6, National Business Initiative 2005)
• Community-based Solutions to Water and Sanitation Challenges (IBLF 2005)
• Towards an Industry-wide Approach to Responsible Business in Tourism (IBLF 2004)
• Developing People Through Partnerships (IBLF 2004)
Editor / Contributor
• The New Role of Business in Global Education (FSG 2014)
• Inclusive Business Resource Guides on Health, Agriculture, and Energy (BCtA 2011)
• A Global Compact for Development (UN Global Compact 2010)
• Accelerating Progress on the Millennium Development Goals through Inclusive Business (UNDP 2010)
• The MDGs: Everyone's Business (UNDP 2010)
• Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with the Poor (UNDP 2008)
• EITI Business Guide: How Companies Can Support Implementation (EITI/IBLF 2008)
• Expanding Economic Opportunity: The Role of Large Firms (Harvard 2007)
• Business as a Partner in Conflict Prevention and Resolution (Harvard/Conference Board/IBLF 2006)
• Business and Youth in the Arab World (IBLF 2006)
• The Case Study Toolbook: Partnership Case Studies as Tools for Change (IBLF 2006)
• After the Flood: Opportunities and Challenges for Responsible Business Engagement in Post-Tsunami Recovery (IBLF/Pfizer 2005)
• Forging Alliances: Business, Government and Civil Society Cooperation (Responsible Business Directory, UNDP/Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum 2005)
• The Brokering Guidebook: Navigating Partnerships for Sustainable Development (IBLF 2005)
• The Learning Curve: Building Effective Corporate Community Engagement (IBLF 2003)
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