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Dawn Leaness

Former Head of Operations & Community at 27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)

American

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Experience

  1. The Center for Global Enterprise (the_c_g_e)Managing Director, African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC)current2022 — present
  2. The Center for Global Enterprise (the_c_g_e)Chief of Program Operations, African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC)2021 — 2022
  3. The Center for Global Enterprise (the_c_g_e)Director, African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC)2018 — 2021
  4. Startup Boston[Volunteer] Program Manager - Founders' Club2022 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. 27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)Head of Operations & Community2022 — 2023
  6. Included VCVenture Capital Fellow 20212020 — 2021
  7. Brightmore CapitalInvestment/Impact Fellow2020
  8. Girls In Tech - BostonManaging Director2019 — 2020Boston
  9. Codman Academy Charter Public SchoolConsultant2018 — 2020
  10. Codman Academy Charter Public SchoolChief Operating Officer2016 — 2018Dorchester, Massachusetts
  11. Codman Academy Charter Public SchoolDirector Of Development2010 — 2016Dorchester, Massachusetts
  12. Codman Academy Charter Public SchoolDevelopment Associate2009 — 2010Dorchester, Massachusetts
  13. The Center for Global EnterpriseGlobal Scholars Alpha Team2016Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  14. The MENTOR NetworkMarketing Coordinator2008 — 2009
  15. Barbara Lee Family FoundationFoundation and Political Associate2007 — 2008
  16. Nickerson PR, Marketing & Events, Inc.Public Relations Manager2006 — 2007

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship1Program Design1Social Impact AssessmentGlobal Organizational DevelopmentCommunity BuildingExperience DesignAccelerator ManagementVolunteer Management13Fundraising17Grant Writing11Event Planning16Non-profits5
+8 moreProgram DevelopmentMarketingPolicy AnalysisCommunity DevelopmentSocial MediaStrategic PlanningCommunity OutreachCoaching & Mentoring

Languages Spanish

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Who is Dawn Leaness?
Managing Director @AWEC | Building accelerators & community-led models for women entrepreneurs across Africa | 1,600+ alumnae · 54 countries · $25M impact
Where did Dawn Leaness go to school?
Dawn Leaness studied at Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government/Latin American Studies/Gender Studies); Questrom School of Business, Boston University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Social Impact).

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Also worked at Codman Academy Charter Public School1

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