Allison Voss

Experience

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  SunTrust Robinson Humphrey

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Summer Investment Banking Intern
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  SunTrust Robinson Humphrey

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  - Gained exposure to a broad range of businesses across the consumer and retail sector including engagements in food and beverage, restaurants, casinos, automotive and consumer products - Built leveraged buyout, M&A and operating models and generated in-depth market research used by clients to evaluate potential acquisitions as well as debt and equity offerings- Created 100+ presentations and pitch books for client executives and boards providing financial and strategic advice- Maintained precedent transactions and trading comparables databases- Performed due diligence including industry and product research, and created memoranda for internal committees Show less

  • Corporate Banking Analyst

    Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Investment Banking Analyst (Consumer & Retail)

    Jun 2012 - Sept 2013
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  I-DEV International

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  Associate

  Global management consulting and financial advisory firm, with offices in the U.S., Peru and Kenya. Specialized in strengthening the private sector in developing countries to generate economic growth and efficient supply chains. - Managed a virtual, global MBA program for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves whereby 50+ students conduct the initial screen for the organization’s 3 venture grant funds investing $8-10M into the clean cookstove and renewable fuels sector - Conducted due diligence on 8 clean cookstove businesses in Uganda for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves’ program, resulting in funding for identified initiatives for 4 of the companies- Led financial advisory engagement for $2M equity capital raise with an water purification company from inception to investor due-diligence, managing financial modeling, investment memo preparation and investor identification- Presented on panel to 100 sector participants on the topic of co-creation of inclusive businesses on successfully developing partnerships between SMEs, corporations, impact investors and other sector players at the SEED Africa Symposium 2014- Organized 3 panels and 2 workshops for the Corporate Impact Initiative at the SOCAP Conference on the topics of access to the internet ecosystem, collaborative R&D for the BoP and replicating the coffee industry in September 2014 Show less

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  Yunus Social Business

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Investment Associate

  Founded by Peace Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, international NGO invests ($50k-$500k) in companies that address social problems using business principles in developing economies. Offices in 7 emerging market countries.- Developed internal investment and portfolio management strategy to be replicated throughout Latin America- Led due diligence, including key stakeholder interviews and financial analysis, for new investments in Colombia- Advised Colombian portfolio companies on financing, human resources and other strategic initiatives Show less

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  Financial Services Volunteer Corps

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Program Officer

  Founded as U.S. Presidential initiative in 1990, a not-for-profit that helps to build sound financial systems in developing and emerging market countries. Headquarters in NY.- Managed all stateside aspects of financial sector technical assistance implementation, from project design through monitoring and evaluation- Recruited and worked with volunteer experts with 10+ years of experience to lead week-long projects in-country- Developed $500k-$3M grant proposals, including project design, theory of change, and monitoring and evaluation plan, primarily for USAID and U.S. State Department Show less

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  Harvard Kennedy School

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  Master in Public Policy
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  Overseas Private Investment Corporation

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Associate
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  Partnerships for Forests

  Jul 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Investment Manager

    May 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Senior Investment Associate

    Jul 2020 - Apr 2022
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  World Economic Forum

  Mar 2023 - now

  Nature Innovation Lead