About
Chris Jurgens is a Director on Omidyar Network's Reimagining Capitalism team, where he leads strategy and a portfolio focused on how corporations and capital markets can support more inclusive capitalism, and oversees impact investing field-building work. He previously served as Director of Private Sector Partnerships at USAID's Global Development Lab and was a Partner at Accenture, including as Director of Global Programs for Accenture Development Partnerships. He holds a Master's degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and a B.A. in economics and international studies from Miami University.
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- Omidyar NetworkChief of Staff | Senior Director, Programs and Policycurrent2017 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- MultipleBoard and Advisory Roles2020 — 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- USAIDDirector - Partnerships2012 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Accenture Development PartnershipsPartner | Director - Global Programs2008 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Accenture Development PartnershipsSenior Manager2004 — 2008
- Accenture Development PartnershipsManager2000 — 2004London, United Kingdom
Education
- Georgetown UniversityMSFS, Foreign Service / International Economics
- Miami UniversityBA, Economics
Skills & more
Strategy67International Development69Management Consulting42International Relations28Program Management25Strategic Planning24NGOs17Strategic Partnerships12Government13Consulting12Policy Analysis12Microfinance12
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ManagementPolicyEconomic DevelopmentCapacity BuildingCorporate Social ResponsibilityBusiness TransformationTrainingPublic/private PartnershipsLeadershipStrategy DevelopmentAnalysisLatin AmericaLanguages Spanish
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Blue Haven Initiative
Daniel Wanjira
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives at Blue Haven Initiative
Dave Horwich
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Dereka Young
Executive Assistant at Blue Haven Initiative
Hari Joy
Managing Director of Private Investments at Blue Haven Initiative
Ian Simmons
Co-Founder & Principal at Blue Haven Initiative
Jennifer Lee
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Jonathan Kirschner
Senior Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative
Karinelis Ayala-Gonzalez
Operations Coordinator at Blue Haven Initiative
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Jurgens work?
- Chris Jurgens is Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative.
- What does Chris Jurgens invest in?
- Chris Jurgens invests in Impact & Social Good.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University376
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Also attended Miami University123
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Shared employers
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Also worked at USAID30
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Also worked at Accenture Development Partnerships703
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