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Lydiah Kemunto Bosire

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Founder & CEO at 8B

New York, New York, United States

Founded8B

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About

Lydiah Kemunto Bosire is the founder and CEO of 8B Education Investments, a financial and education technology platform that lends to African students attending global universities. A Kenyan national, she previously worked at the United Nations, the World Bank, and international NGOs, most recently leading the UN-World Bank Partnership at the UN Secretariat's Department of Political Affairs, and co-founded Oxford Transitional Justice Research during her studies. She holds a DPhil in Politics and an MSc from the University of Oxford, where she was a Clarendon Scholar, along with an undergraduate degree and a Master of Public Administration from Cornell University, and serves on the board of WorldQuant University.

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Experience

  1. 8B Education InvestmentsFounder/CEOcurrent2017 — presentNew York, NY
  2. WorldQuant UniversityBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Schmidt FuturesAdvisor, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program2020 — 2022
  4. United NationsConsultant2017 — 2018
  5. United NationsFocal Point for the World Bank, Department of Political Affairs (DPA)2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  6. World Bank GroupFragility, Conflict and Violence Group2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. United NationsPolicy Planning Unit, Department of Political Affairs2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  8. World Bank GroupGlobal Center for Conflict, Security and Development (CCSD)2013 — 2014Nairobi
  9. Department of Political Affairs, United Nations SecretariatPolitical Affairs Officer2012 — 2013Greater New York City Area
  10. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Consultant2010 — 2011Greater New York City Area
  11. Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United NationsTechnical Officer (on secondment)2010Greater New York City Area
  12. University of OxfordCo-founder and co-convenor, Oxford Transitional Justice Research2007 — 2009Oxford, United Kingdom
  13. Louise Blouin FoundationConsultant2008 — 2009London
  14. The Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health, World Health OrganizationTechnical Officer2007Geneva Area, Switzerland
  15. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Consultant2006 — 2007Greater New York City Area
  16. Keep A Child AliveMember, Founding Board of Directors2003 — 2007
  17. International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)Project Manager2006Greater New York City Area
  18. International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)Program Associate2002 — 2005Greater New York City Area
  19. Youth Against AIDSCo-founder1999 — 2004
  20. Family Health InternationalCo-founder and Coordinator, Barcelona YouthForce2002
  21. Cornell UniversityResearch Assistant, UNICEF's "Right to Know" Project2002Ithaca, New York Area

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Who is Lydiah Kemunto Bosire?
Lydiah Kemunto Bosire is the founder and CEO of 8B Education Investments, a financial and education technology platform that lends to African students attending global universities. A Kenyan national, she previously worked at the United Nations, the World Bank, and international NGOs, most recently leading the UN-World Bank Partnership at the UN Secretariat's Department of Political Affairs, and co-founded Oxford Transitional Justice Research during her studies. She holds a DPhil in Politics and an MSc from the University of Oxford, where she was a Clarendon Scholar, along with an undergraduate degree and a Master of Public Administration from Cornell University, and serves on the board of WorldQuant University.
Where does Lydiah Kemunto Bosire work?
Lydiah Kemunto Bosire is Founder & CEO of 8B.
What companies did Lydiah Kemunto Bosire found?
Lydiah Kemunto Bosire founded 8B.
Where did Lydiah Kemunto Bosire go to school?
Lydiah Kemunto Bosire studied at University of Oxford (Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), Politics); University of Oxford (Master of Science (MSc), African Studies); Cornell University (Master of Public Administration (MPA)).

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