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Claire McMahon

Investor

Project Manager at Mulago Foundation

San Francisco, California, United States

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Claire: together at CARE
Claire: together at World Affairs Council of Northern California

About

Claire McMahon joined Mulago Foundation in 2025 as Project Manager, overseeing program operations including convenings, grant management, and fellow sourcing. She previously worked on designing global events at Founders Pledge and at the Global Philanthropy Forum, where she led content development, speaker sourcing, and partnerships. She holds an MSc in Environment and Development from the University of Edinburgh and dual BAs in International Policy and Anthropology from Pacific University.

Experience

  1. MulagoProject Managercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Founders PledgeSenior Manager, Global Programs & Events2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Founders PledgePrograms Curator2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Global Philanthropy ForumSenior Program Manager2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Global Philanthropy ForumProgram Manager2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Fair Trade USAStandards and Quality Assurance Assistant2019 — 2020Oakland, California, United States
  7. World Affairs Council of Northern CaliforniaResearch Consultant2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  8. World Affairs Council of Northern CaliforniaResearch Assistant to the President and CEO2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  9. CAREGender Equity and Social Inclusion Intern2017Pokhara, Nepal
  10. Pac ThaiServer2015 — 2016Forest Grove. OR
  11. Sing Out! InternationalGrant Writer2016Forest Grove, OR
  12. Sweet Lou's Restaurant & BarServer2014 — 2015Hope, Idaho
  13. Forest Grove Community SchoolTeaching Assistant2012 — 2013Forest Grove, OR

Skills & more

Microsoft Office4Microsoft Excel1Google SuiteConservation IssuesGrants ManagementPresentation SkillsPresentation CoachingOrganic GardeningCompostingExperience DesignFundraisingExecutive Management
+12 moreCompliance ManagementChange ManagementData AnalysisPartner Relationship ManagementBudget ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentStorytellingInternal and External CommunicationsCross-sector CollaborationResearchNonprofitsStrategic Planning

Languages English · Spanish

  • Storytelling for Influence — IDEO U
  • Impactful Presentations — IDEO U
  • Gardening and Composting Educator — Garden for the Environment
  • Presenting Technical Information with Stories — LinkedIn
  • Workshop Facilitation — LinkedIn
  • Thousand Currents Academy Solidarity as Practice Certificate — Thousand Currents
  • Unconscious Bias — LinkedIn

From Claire's professional profile.

Colleagues at Mulago Foundation

Alex Hughes-Smith
Communications Lead at Mulago Foundation
Avery Bang
Partner at Mulago Foundation
Bernie Tershy
Senior Advisor at Mulago Foundation
Kenichi Nozaki
Investment Principal at Mulago Foundation
Kenna Nzewi
Founder/CEO at Releaf Earth
Kevin Starr
CEO at Mulago Foundation
Kristen Sinclair
Assistant to the CEO at Mulago Foundation
Kristin Gilliss Moyer
COO & Head of Portfolio at Mulago Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Claire McMahon?
Claire McMahon joined Mulago Foundation in 2025 as Project Manager, overseeing program operations including convenings, grant management, and fellow sourcing. She previously worked on designing global events at Founders Pledge and at the Global Philanthropy Forum, where she led content development, speaker sourcing, and partnerships. She holds an MSc in Environment and Development from the University of Edinburgh and dual BAs in International Policy and Anthropology from Pacific University.
Where does Claire McMahon work?
Claire McMahon is Project Manager at Mulago Foundation.
Where did Claire McMahon go to school?
Claire McMahon studied at The University of Edinburgh (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Environment and Development); Pacific University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Policy and Anthropology).

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Also attended The University of Edinburgh348

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesPolly BarnesInvestor at EQT Ventures

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Also attended Pacific University3

Genevieve GilbreathCo-Founder | General Partner at Springdale VenturesBrian SmithInvestor at Unorthodox VenturesDr. Natasha HolmesFounder at And Still We Rise

Shared employers

Also worked at Founders Pledge89

Rouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesStefan WalterInvestor at Cavalry VenturesNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcGriff BohmInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorDaniel DuboisInvestor at Side Door Ventures

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Also worked at Fair Trade USA3

Sarah MiersGuild Fundraising Strategist at NFXHannah FreemanExecutive Officer, Director at GanazRon CordesCo-founder at Impactassets

Also worked at CARE6

Cheraé RobinsonHead of Platform and Marketing at Flybridge Capital PartnersNoramay CadenaCo-Founder and General Partner at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALElana BerkowitzManaging Partner at SpringbankWill DayAdvisory Board at VÅR VenturesCaroline Saint-MleuxDirectrice principale, Pôle Impact at Impact ONLeila JanahFounder at Sama