Using the power of tech for M&E: Aditi’s Road to Vera
Aditi Patel is a Consultant at Vera Solutions, based in Mumbai and en route to Geneva. Before Vera, Aditi received her Master’s degree specializing in Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation at The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Outside from her interests in data and development, Aditi loves good books, travel, and knitting while watching TV. Who, […]
Eliminating the Information Gap: Jesse’s Road to Vera
Based in Cape Town, Jesse Twum-Boafo brings a background in Economics and Statistics to the Vera Consulting team. An innovation and Steve Jobs enthusiast, Jesse supports projects benefiting social impact organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. This post is the latest in an ongoing series highlighting our team’s respective paths to Vera. Who inspires you? What motivates […]
Good data saves lives: Natalie’s road to Vera
Natalie Price, based in Mumbai, manages Vera’s Implementation Support Team. She has an MPH from Yale School of Public Health and brings more than five years of experience in the education, health, and technology sectors to the Vera team. A veterinarian in Egypt reports a flock of sick chickens and sparks an investigation into a […]
Working Towards a quadruple-win: Zak’s Road to Vera
Co-Founder and CEO Zak Kaufman reflects on his path to and with Vera. When he’s not immersed in new technology and data systems, you can find Zak hiking in the mountains, cross-country skiing, or lacing up on the Ultimate Frisbee field. What motivated you to pursue social impact work? My parents. My mother is retired […]
Improving social impact byte-by-byte: Nadeem’s road to Vera
Lead developer and technical architect, Nadeem Shaikh, discusses his path to Vera’s Mumbai hub. Before he developed the coding standards we live by, Nadeem was an independent branding and web presence consultant and also worked as a web solutions specialist. A Shah Rukh Khan fan who lives and breathes cricket, Nadeem received his MBA from […]
Sankalp Global Summit focused on the needs of the “Next 3 Billion”
Vera’s Caitlin Ferguson recently attended the Sankalp Global Summit in Mumbai. An annual event run by Intellecap, Sankalp provided a forum for more than 1,000 attendees – ranging from high-impact entrepreneurs to funders, corporates, and investors – to discuss “Innovations for the Next 3 Billion.” By 2030, an estimated additional 3 billion people will enter […]
From Connecticut to Cape Town: Lexa’s Road to Vera
Lexa Koenig joined Vera as a Fellow in July 2014. Since then, she has transitioned to a Consulting role and leads projects benefiting social impact organizations from Vera’s Cape Town hub. Lexa strives to climb as many of Cape Town’s beautiful hiking trails as possible in her free time. What led you to Vera? From […]
My Road to Vera: Vivaan
Vivaan Misra, a 2014 Fellow based in Mumbai, describes the experiences that led him to Vera. Vivaan grew up in New Delhi and graduated in 2012 from Carleton College, where he studied Economics and International Relations. Before joining Vera, he worked in public health in northern India and at a research firm in South Sudan. […]
A Chat with Katie: Vera Fellowship
Katie McCloskey, a 2014 Fellow based in Boston, shares her thoughts on her first six months at Vera. Born and raised in Northern California, Katie graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA in Human Geography. What about Vera first attracted you to the Fellowship? When I began my job search, I had […]
Talking about the Bottom Line at Chicago Ideas Week
In October, Vera CEO and Co-Founder Zak Kaufman attended Chicago Ideas Week as a Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellow. Throughout the week, the four Fellows had opportunities to engage with leaders in business, politics, and philanthropy. Highlights included lunch with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, workshopping with other BHSI Fellows to help tackle organizational challenges, and discussing […]