Where did CJ Fonzi go to school?

CJ Fonzi studied at Cornell University (MBA); Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (Exchange); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS, Information Technology).

CJ Fonzi

Investor

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Africa Climate Ventures

Nairobi County, Kenya

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Mike ZakunlockedCJ Fonzi: together at Cornell (2006–2008)

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About

CJ oversees pipeline development, venture building, and operations at ACV. He was previously a Partner at Dalberg Advisors focused on impact investing, agriculture, and climate, and was part of the founding team of the Global Impact Investing Network. He holds an MBA from Cornell.

Experience

Africa Climate VenturesCo-Founder and COOcurrent2023 — present
AxumCo-Founder, Partner Emerituscurrent2023 — presentKigali, Rwanda
DalbergPartner2019 — 2023Kigali Rwanda
DalbergAssociate Partner, Rwanda Director2017 — 2019Kigali, Rwanda
DalbergDirector of Innovation2015 — 2017New York, New York, United States
DalbergProject Manager2013 — 2015New York, New York, United States
DalbergSenior Consultant2012 — 2013Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
The Global Impact Investing NetworkManager, Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS)2009 — 2012New York, New York, United States
Clinton FoundationMonitoring and Evaluation Manager2009New Delhi, India
DuPontBase of the Pyramid (BoP) Project Field Coordinator2008 — 2009Hyderabad, Telangana, India
EndeavoreMBA Intern2007Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
KronosProject Manager2004 — 2006
CORESenseSenior Consultant2002 — 2004
GE CapitalInformation Management Leadership Intern2002
IntelSoftware Development Intern2001

Colleagues at Africa Climate Ventures

Bilha Ndirangu

Venture Partner – Technical Carbon Removals / Great Carbon Valley at Africa Climate Ventures

Divine Mutoni

Associate at Africa Climate Ventures

Doreen Rwigamba

Venture Partner – KOKO Networks Rwanda at Africa Climate Ventures

James I Mwangi

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Africa Climate Ventures

Jermaine Coelho

Associate at Africa Climate Ventures

Mohamed Cassim

Chief Investment Officer at Africa Climate Ventures

Oluwakemi Olajide

Investment Principal at Africa Climate Ventures

Scott Hosking

Principal at Africa Climate Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is CJ Fonzi?: CJ oversees pipeline development, venture building, and operations at ACV. He was previously a Partner at Dalberg Advisors focused on impact investing, agriculture, and climate, and was part of the founding team of the Global Impact Investing Network. He holds an MBA from Cornell.
Where does CJ Fonzi work?: CJ Fonzi is Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Africa Climate Ventures.
Where did CJ Fonzi go to school?: CJ Fonzi studied at Cornell University (MBA); Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (Exchange); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS, Information Technology).

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Shared employers

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