Where does Roy Steiner work?

Roy Steiner is Advisory Board at VÅR Ventures.

Where did Roy Steiner go to school?

Roy Steiner studied at Cornell University (PhD, Agricultural and Biological Engineering); Cornell University (MSc, Agricultural and Biological Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BSc, Mechanical Engineering).

Roy Steiner

Investor

Advisory Board at VÅR Ventures · Senior Vice President at Rockefeller Foundation

New York, New York, United States

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About

Senior Vice President for the Food Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation, leading work on food access in the US and globally.

Experience

The Rockefeller FoundationSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
The Rockefeller FoundationManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
Omidyar NetworkSenior Director, Intellectual Capital2015 — 2018Redwood City CA
McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisor2014 — 2018Seattle
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationDeputy Director, Agricultural Development2005 — 2014Seattle WA
Cyberplex AfricaManaging Director1999 — 2005Harare, Zimbabwe
Africa Online HoldingsManaging Director1999 — 2005Harare Zimbabwe
CH2M HILLSenior Strategy Manager1995 — 1997Bellevue WA
McKinsey & CompanyManagement Consultant1993 — 1995Toronto, Canada
The Rockefeller FoundationWarren Weaver Fellow1991 — 1993

Skills & more

International Development72Social Entrepreneurship28Corporate Social Responsibility26Business Strategy25Partnerships7Software Development3Program Management1Grants1Public/private Partnerships1Policy Analysis2Research3Social Enterprise1

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EntrepreneurshipPublic PolicyOrganizational DevelopmentNGOsGrant WritingManagement ConsultingKnowledge ManagementSustainabilityStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipStrategy

Languages English · Farsi · French · German

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Camilla Bredholt

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Edward Pollard

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Erik Steffensen

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Geoff Lane

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Roy Steiner?: Senior Vice President for the Food Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation, leading work on food access in the US and globally.
Where does Roy Steiner work?: Roy Steiner is Advisory Board at VÅR Ventures.
Where did Roy Steiner go to school?: Roy Steiner studied at Cornell University (PhD, Agricultural and Biological Engineering); Cornell University (MSc, Agricultural and Biological Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BSc, Mechanical Engineering).

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