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