Maya Makkawi
InvestorVP, 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
- Acumen AmericaVP Partnerships & Operationscurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Acumen AmericaSenior Associate, Partnerships2021 β 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Ajialouna OrganizationHead of Special Projects2020 β 2021
- Hariri GroupVP | Investment Banking & Advisory2017 β 2018
- Hariri GroupLiquidations & Restructuring | Special Projects2015 β 2017
- Hariri GroupSenior Associate | Project Finance2013 β 2015
- Hariri GroupSenior Analyst | Corporate & Project Finance2010 β 2011
- Hariri GroupAnalyst | Corporate & Project Finance2007 β 2009
- EYSummer Intern | Business Advisory Services2007Beirut, Lebanon
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MSc, Law and Accounting2011 β 2012
- Columbia Business SchoolExecutive Education, Mergers & Acquisitions2020
- NYU School of Professional StudiesVenture Capital & Private Equity2019
- American University of BeirutBBA, Business Administration - Finance
- American International School RiyadhHigh School Diploma
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 Β· English Β· French
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Also attended Columbia Business School576
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Also attended NYU School of Professional Studies8
Tina Di CiccoVenture Partner at Investible Climate Tech FundJeff TangowskiExecutive Vice President of Technology at AlphaPointKyle CiminelliAdvisory Board at Armory Square VenturesAmandine RouillardGlobal Marketing & Operations Director at Walden CatalystMellie ChowVenture Partner at Archangel Network of FundsAyanna KerrisonSenior Associate at Precursor Ventures
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Also attended American University of Beirut27
Ralph HakmeFinance & Operations at STVStephanie Nour PrincePartner, Network and Operations at Nuwa CapitalNadine TorbeyInvestor at AlbionVCHabib HaddadManaging Partner of the E14 Fund, MIT at XfundAlaa KhaddajInvestor at E14 FundJad SalameManaging Partner & Founder at Phoenician VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Acumen America9
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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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
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