Team

Amit's other projects at the Monitor Institute included strategic planning and organizational development work for nonprofit organizations and foundations. Amit previously worked in the private sector as a strategy consultant with Bain & Company. He left Bain to work in global health at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. He also worked in the corporate philanthropy units of Gap Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. Amit holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, an MPA from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Swarthmore College.

Before joining the GIIN, CJ was based in New Delhi India serving as the Manager of Monitoring and Evaluation for the Clinton Foundation. Previously, CJ has worked for Endeavor in South Africa and led a for-profit social enterprise initiative for DuPont in India. Early in his career CJ helped to get a VC backed technology startup off the ground; he has also managed implementations of several large scale software systems. CJ holds a BS in Information Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a MBA in Sustainable Global Enterprise from Cornell University.

Sarah previously worked in product development, business development, and strategic planning with several technology companies. Sarah also conducted public health research in malaria, HIV/AIDS, and cancer, among other areas. Sarah holds a BA in Applied Mathematics from Brown University and an MSc in Statistics from the University of Washington.

Prior to joining the GIIN, Giselle was a manager at Enterprise Solutions to Poverty (ESP), where she worked with leading companies in India, China, Colombia and Mexico to build inclusive business strategies that engage the poor. At ESP, Giselle designed and managed programs that incorporated a range of strategic and financial partners covering areas of agribusiness, microfinance and social enterprise. Giselle began her career at Cambridge Associates providing investment portfolio analysis to large non-profit endowments, and was a business strategy consultant at Braun Consulting. Giselle also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama where she advised rural artisan groups on business operations, marketing and sales. Giselle holds an MBA and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia Business School and The School of International and Public Affairs, and a BA in psychology from Harvard University.

Melody worked previously in the office of communications and media relations at the New York City Department of Education and as a book and author publicist for several publishing houses. She graduated with a BA from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in Communications from the Annenberg School.

Jake previously worked at the Monitor Group, a global strategy consulting firm, focusing primarily on marketing, media, and technology strategy. He also serves as a pro-bono consultant for the Robin Hood Foundation. Jake is a graduate of Harvard College with a BA in Economics.

Prior to joining the GIIN, Laurie has worked in journalism, retail management, financial printing and is a licensed New York City tour guide. She has lived in Los Angeles and London, where she obtained her Filmmaker's Foundation Certificate from Raindance UK. Laurie has worked on many indy films and is a short filmmaker herself. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in LA and has a BA from the University of Minnesota, entitled Interpreting Drama for the Media.

Prior to working with the GIIN, Camilla served as a principal for Sustainable Finance Ltd. where she helped build and lead the firm's North American business. At SFL, Camilla advised leading commercial and investment banks on sustainability strategy formulation, environmental and social risk management, the identification of environmentally superior investment opportunities and stakeholder engagement. Camilla also served as Vice President for Environmental Affairs at Citigroup where she worked with key business units to shape and implement the firm's environmental policies and programs, and managed the Citi Foundation's global environmental grantmaking program. Prior to Citigroup, Camilla was a Program Officer for the Surdna Foundation where her portfolio focused on biodiversity and climate protection initiatives. Camilla began her career at EA Capital, one of the first financial advisory firms to specialize in developing new business and investment opportunities related to resource efficiency, clean energy, and sustainable forestry.