Where does Kerwin Tesdell work?

Kerwin Tesdell is President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance.

Where did Kerwin Tesdell go to school?

Kerwin Tesdell studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA); New York University School of Law (JD); Harvard University (AB, Economics).

Kerwin Tesdell

Investor

President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

About

President of CDVCA and longtime NYU adjunct professor teaching social venture capital and community development law. Previously a Ford Foundation program officer, director of the Community Development Legal Assistance Center, and a Debevoise & Plimpton associate; holds a Harvard economics degree and JD/MBA from NYU.

Experience

Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA)Presidentcurrent1998 — presentNew York, NY
NYU Stern School of BusinessAdjunct Professorcurrent2004 — presentNew York, NY
New York University School Of LawAdjunct Professorcurrent1994 — presentNew York, NY
Ford FoundationProgram Officer1992 — 1998New York, NY
Community Development Legal Assistance CenterDirector1990 — 1992New York, NY
Debevoise & PlimptonAssociate1987 — 1990New York, NY
Federal Judge Constance Baker Motley, SDNYLaw Clerk1986 — 1987New York, NY

Skills & more

Public Speaking6Capacity Building2Economic Development25Non-profits10Community Development43Philanthropy4Venture Capital58Social Entrepreneurship19Entrepreneurship63Fundraising10Economics1Public Policy14

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Corporate Social ResponsibilityEquitiesGrantsPolicy AnalysisProgram DevelopmentInternational DevelopmentGrant WritingCommunity OutreachProgram EvaluationFinance

From Kerwin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Alexandria Harris

Senior Vice President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

David Geeter Alvarez

Program Manager at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Dorien Nunez

Senior Consultant at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Dr. Ernesto Villarini-Baquero

Managing Director at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Emmanuel Loubriel Carreras

Senior Program Manager at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Gina Elizabeth Vriens Baranski

Vice President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Jillian Gerstley

Vice President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Kerstin (Zijia) Du

Analyst at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kerwin Tesdell?: President of CDVCA and longtime NYU adjunct professor teaching social venture capital and community development law. Previously a Ford Foundation program officer, director of the Community Development Legal Assistance Center, and a Debevoise & Plimpton associate; holds a Harvard economics degree and JD/MBA from NYU.
Where does Kerwin Tesdell work?: Kerwin Tesdell is President at Community Development Venture Capital Alliance.
Where did Kerwin Tesdell go to school?: Kerwin Tesdell studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA); New York University School of Law (JD); Harvard University (AB, Economics).

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