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Maya Makkawi

Investor

VP, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America

San Francisco, California, United States

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

  1. Acumen AmericaVP Partnerships & Operationscurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Acumen AmericaSenior Associate, Partnerships2021 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
  3. Ajialouna OrganizationHead of Special Projects2020 — 2021
  4. Hariri GroupVP | Investment Banking & Advisory2017 — 2018
  5. Hariri GroupLiquidations & Restructuring | Special Projects2015 — 2017
  6. Hariri GroupSenior Associate | Project Finance2013 — 2015
  7. Hariri GroupSenior Analyst | Corporate & Project Finance2010 — 2011
  8. Hariri GroupAnalyst | Corporate & Project Finance2007 — 2009
  9. EYSummer Intern | Business Advisory Services2007Beirut, Lebanon

Skills & more

ArabicEnglishCross-team CollaborationAnalysis17Analytical Skills1Strategic PlanningManagement4NegotiationPublic SpeakingTeamworkCommunicationLeadership
+12 moreStrategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipVenture CapitalOperationsInvestor RelationsCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingProject FinanceFinanceDue DiligenceBusiness Planning

Languages Arabic · English · French

From Maya's professional profile.

Colleagues at Acumen America

Amon Anderson
Managing Partner at Acumen America
Carlyle Singer
President, Acumen at Acumen America
Catherine Casey Nanda
Managing Partner at Acumen America
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder & CEO, Acumen at Acumen America
Lily Brown
Associate, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America
Meaghan Gamboa
Associate, Investments at Acumen America
Miriam Rivera
Cofounder, Managing Director at Ulu Ventures
Noramay Cadena
Co-Founder and General Partner at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

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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Shared employers

Also worked at Acumen America9

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