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447 people in our graph share verified history with Rick — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sam BlackmanunlockedRick: together at University of Chicago (1987–1990)
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Rick: together at Raytheon
About
Rick Kellett is an advisor for value chain investing at IMPAQTO Capital with twenty years of experience in frontier markets and impact investing across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. His background includes work in strategic planning, capital mobilization, business scaling, and investment structuring. He has experience building teams and managing stakeholder collaboration across global networks of partners, donors, and investors.
Experience
- IMPAQTO CapitalAdvisor for Value Chain Investingcurrent2025 — present
- Self-employedImpact Investing and Frontier Markets Consultantcurrent2023 — present
- Mountain Harvest CoffeeManaging Director2017 — 2023Mbale Uganda
- Corus InternationalManaging Director, Impact Investing2017 — 2023Baltimore, Maryland
- Ground Up InvestingManaging Director2017 — 2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Self-employedImpact Investing and Frontier Markets Consultant2015 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Aga Khan Foundation USADirector of Programs & Investments2013 — 2015
- Aga Khan Foundation USADirector of Communications & Resource Development2012 — 2013
- AECOMCountry Manager, Kazakhstan2009 — 2010
- RaytheonCountry Director, Kazakhstan2009
- Eurasia Capital ManagementManaging Director2008 — 2009
- The Henry L. Stimson CenterSenior Business Advisor2006 — 2007
- Byelocorp Scientific Inc.Executive Vice President1998 — 2006
- IESCCountry Director1994 — 1998
- US Peace CorpsVolunteer1992 — 1994
Skills & more
Investment StrategiesAsset ManagementProject ManagementStrategyBusiness OperationsExecutive ManagementBoard of Directors
From Rick's professional profile.
Colleagues at IMPAQTO Capital
Gabriela Aguayo
Content Media Manager at IMPAQTO Capital
Grace Naranjo
Head of Administration and Finance at IMPAQTO Capital
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Josué Montenegro
Analyst at IMPAQTO Capital
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Justin Schwartz
Managing Partner at IMPAQTO Capital
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Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter
General Partner at IMPAQTO Capital
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Nicole Izquierdo
Head of Marketing and Communications at IMPAQTO Capital
Victoria Norelid
Senior Advisor, Impact & Portfolio Strategy at IMPAQTO Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rick Kellett?
- Rick Kellett is an advisor for value chain investing at IMPAQTO Capital with twenty years of experience in frontier markets and impact investing across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. His background includes work in strategic planning, capital mobilization, business scaling, and investment structuring. He has experience building teams and managing stakeholder collaboration across global networks of partners, donors, and investors.
- Where does Rick Kellett work?
- Rick Kellett is Senior Advisor on Value Chain Investment at IMPAQTO Capital.
- Where did Rick Kellett go to school?
- Rick Kellett studied at University of Chicago (BA); The New School (MS, Finance); Middlebury College (Intensive Russian).
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Also attended University of Chicago529
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Also attended The New School33
Sri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesAndrew NealonPartner & CTO at Joyance PartnersDena MarksSenior Grant Writer at PropellerAnnette StoverPartner at Brandtech VenturesBeatrix von SchröderVenture Partner at noaSteve SchlossOperating Partner at Edison Partners
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Also attended Middlebury College190
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Also attended University of Washington469
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aga Khan Foundation USA1
Also worked at AECOM36
Clara BrennerManaging Partner at Urban InnovationAlexander EsslePrincipal at Maven 11Kourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital PartnersChristina GonzalesImpact and ESG Director at Circulate CapitalTom JonesManaging Director at Draper TriangleSteven ChungVice President at Inovia Capital
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Also worked at Raytheon61
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