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Jon Vandenheuvel

Founder

Founder and CEO at Small Farm Cities

Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi, Malawi

FoundedSmall Farm Cities

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Founder and CEO at Small Farm Cities

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Pronomos CapitalSan Francisco

Co-founders at Small Farm Cities

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Leif Van GrinsvenCo-founder and COO

Experience

  1. Small Farm Cities AfricaFounder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentMalawi
  2. Fortuna Metals LimitedSr. Advisor, U.S. & Africacurrent2026 — presentWashington, DC
  3. Charter Cities InstituteSr. Advisor, Africa2022 — 2024Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  4. DP WorldExecutive Director E-Commerce Africa2020 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. DP WorldResearch Collaborator- Ports, Customs & Free Zones Corporation2019 — 2020Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. FIRST HECTARESDirector2008 — 2021Baltimore, Maryland Area
  7. Africa Risk DashboardCo Author2014 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Visiting Scholar | Africa | Center for Advanced Urbanism2014 — 2015Cambridge, Massachusetts
  9. J.C. Watts CompaniesPresident2003 — 2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
  10. U.S. House of RepresentativesExecutive Director1999 — 2003Washington, DC
  11. U.S. House of RepresentativesLeadership and Legislative Staff1993 — 2003Washington, DC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jon Vandenheuvel?
Founder and CEO at Small Farm Cities
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Jon Vandenheuvel is Founder and CEO of Small Farm Cities.
What companies did Jon Vandenheuvel found?
Jon Vandenheuvel founded Small Farm Cities.
Where did Jon Vandenheuvel go to school?
Jon Vandenheuvel studied at The Johns Hopkins University (M.A., Government); Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) (Executive Program, Business); Wheaton College (B.A., History).

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The Johns Hopkins University mafia171

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Dave JohnsonMaster's degreeFounded Dash BioC. Giovanni TraversoPhDFounded Teal Bio +4Paul GrossingerBachelor of ArtsFounded Gaingels +3Christoph LengauerPostdocFounded Celsius Therapeutics +3Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2Andrew LevyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Apteligent +2

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Wheaton College mafia9

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Brian HoweBAFounded Impact Hub +1Jon DahlBAFounded Mux +1Jason ChapmanBachelor's DegreeFounded KonvoySkyler AspegrenBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded ApolloJosh WrightBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ApolloDaniel OlfeltBachelors of ScienceFounded When I Work

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University of Johannesburg mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Clint PhillipsDoctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)Founded Medici TechnologiesNnaemeka ObodoekweBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded LenkiePieter de VilliersBachelor of Science - BSFounded ClickatellGreg RoodtNational DiplomaFounded AirHelpDarryl GecelterBachelors( BA) of Finance and AccountingFounded CrowdedKeith ThompsonBsc. I.T.Founded Sendmarc

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric AnnanMaster Development CommunicationFounded Aya Holding

Same school

Also attended The Johns Hopkins University442

Dave JohnsonCo-founder & CEO of Dash BioNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also attended Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)1

Eric AnnanCEO / Founder at Aya Holding

Also attended Wheaton College35

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDeborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesMark SmithExecutive Advisor at TCVSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition CapitalMark PhillipsManaging Partner at Tribes VenturesJeff BaxterGeneral Partner & Head of Platform at Tribes Ventures

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Also attended University of Johannesburg35

Ross GoodwinVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsMark EsterhuizenPartner at Aura GroupMarlene JenningsInvestor Relations at ARCH Emerging Markets PartnersTyrone MoodleyPrincipal at HAVAICHillel ZidelManaging Director at Kennet PartnersKarien StrydomChief Financial Risk Officer at ARISE

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Shared employers

Also worked at DP World4

Celine ChuaAssociate, Finance at Heliconia CapitalMila LadeiaInvestment Manager (Funds, Brazil) at Yunus Social Business ColombiaRaul SacaSenior Vice President, Global Logistics at Fresh Del Monte ProduceAhmed AloneiziFounder at ShipTag

Also worked at FIRST HECTARES1

Emily FiagbedziAI Startup Program Director at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)764

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio

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Also worked at U.S. House of Representatives174

Daniela AmodeiCo-founder & President of AnthropicMounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Will McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesGabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado Ventures

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