Maya Makkawi
InvestorVP, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America
San Francisco, California, United States
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About
Leads operations and manages engagement with the Acumen America partner community. Previously worked with the nonprofit Ajialouna and in restructuring and project finance roles.
Experience
- Acumen AmericaVP Partnerships & Operationscurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Acumen AmericaSenior Associate, Partnerships2021 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Ajialouna OrganizationHead of Special Projects2020 — 2021
- Hariri GroupVP | Investment Banking & Advisory2017 — 2018
- Hariri GroupLiquidations & Restructuring | Special Projects2015 — 2017
- Hariri GroupSenior Associate | Project Finance2013 — 2015
- Hariri GroupSenior Analyst | Corporate & Project Finance2010 — 2011
- Hariri GroupAnalyst | Corporate & Project Finance2007 — 2009
- EYSummer Intern | Business Advisory Services2007Beirut, Lebanon
Skills & more
ArabicEnglishCross-team CollaborationAnalysis17Analytical Skills1Strategic PlanningManagement4NegotiationPublic SpeakingTeamworkCommunicationLeadership
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Strategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipVenture CapitalOperationsInvestor RelationsCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingProject FinanceFinanceDue DiligenceBusiness PlanningLanguages Arabic · English · French
From Maya's professional profile.
Colleagues at Acumen America
Amon Anderson
Managing Partner at Acumen America
Ayanna Kerrison
Senior Associate at Precursor Ventures
Carlyle Singer
President, Acumen at Acumen America
Catherine Casey Nanda
Managing Partner at Acumen America
Emmanuel Chalopin
Partner, Corporate Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer at Meridiam
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder & CEO, Acumen at Acumen America
Lily Brown
Associate, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America
Meaghan Gamboa
Associate, Investments at Acumen America
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maya Makkawi?
- Leads operations and manages engagement with the Acumen America partner community. Previously worked with the nonprofit Ajialouna and in restructuring and project finance roles.
- Where does Maya Makkawi work?
- Maya Makkawi is VP, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America.
- Where did Maya Makkawi go to school?
- Maya Makkawi studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MSc, Law and Accounting); Columbia Business School (Executive Education, Mergers & Acquisitions); NYU School of Professional Studies (Venture Capital & Private Equity).
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Also attended Columbia Business School1,170
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Also attended NYU School of Professional Studies23
Sofia GarciaCFO at Cantos VenturesJames C. MurrayPartner, J.D. at ExSight VenturesTina Di CiccoVenture Partner at Investible Climate Tech FundJeff TangowskiExecutive Vice President of Technology at AlphaPointChrista Maria SchanzBusiness & Account Executive at HmsaKyle CiminelliAdvisory Board at Armory Square Ventures
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Also attended American University of Beirut78
Aya MurrSenior Associate at Partech VenturesRalph HakmeFinance & Operations at STVStephanie Nour PrincePartner, Network and Operations at Nuwa CapitalNadine TorbeyInvestor at AlbionVCYana El DiraniManaging Director, Global Hub, Dubai at Endeavor CatalystNancy ZakhourVenture Partner at ASCENT ENERGY VENTURES
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Also attended American International School Riyadh1
Shared employers
Also worked at Acumen America10
Catherine Casey NandaManaging Partner at Acumen AmericaAmon AndersonManaging Partner at Acumen AmericaLily BrownAssociate, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen AmericaYichen FengDirector, Investments at Acumen AmericaSteven PeraltaVP, Investments at Acumen AmericaVeenu AulakhExecutive Director, Medicaid Innovation Collaborative at Acumen America
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Also worked at EY2,000
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