Katya Whyte

Experience

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  Deutsche Bank

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2004

  Work experience

  Work experience in Global Markets legal

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  IMD Plc

  Apr 2005 - Dec 2005

  Intern

  Internship with a media distribution company providing administrative support to all media teams including Radio, television and digital.

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  KIDS

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  Administrator and Training Coordinator
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  Virgin Unite

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Research Intern
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  Carbon War Room

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

  Coordinated and supported the execution of programmatic objectives and milestones for all Carbon War Room Programs Executive Management, Content Management and Execution, Special Events and Projects, Stakeholder Management and Engagement, Strategic Counsel

  • Global Projects Associate

    Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Special Assistant to the COO & President

    Jan 2011 - Aug 2012
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  RMI

  Feb 2015 - now

  Work with philanthropic foundations to facilitate opportunities to tackle the climate crisis and create a clean, prosperous, zero-​carbon future for all. This includes working with programmatic staff to build fundraising strategies, as well as building new and innovative funding partnerships for the organization. Project Manager within RMI's Islands Energy Program, which assists Caribbean island governments and utilities in accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Oversaw the team’s renewable energy development efforts in Turks and Caicos and managed the program's GEF grant as well as other development related activities.

  • Development Director

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Senior Manager

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2024

  • Islands Project Manager

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2018