About
Eritrean-American with nearly a decade in global development and social innovation. Led programs at IDEO.org supporting early-stage innovators; brings entrepreneurial experience from bootstrapped tech venture and consulting with growth-stage social entrepreneurs.
Experience
- Camelback VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — present
- Camelback VenturesDirector, Conscious Tech Fellowship2024
- Camelback VenturesSenior Lead, Conscious Tech Fellowship2021 — 2024
- simply liberationFounder2019 — 2021Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- UnreasonableCommunity Facilitation Specialist2020 — 2021
- IDEO.orgProgram Director2017 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- USAIDProgram/Project Development Officer2009 — 2017Dakar, Senegal; Juba, South Sudan; and Bangkok, Thailand
- International Medical CorpsDesk Officer2007 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- FHI 360Research Consultant2006 — 2007Arlington, Virginia
- ActionAidPolicy Assistant2006Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Save the Children InternationalResearcher2005Washington D.C. & Nakasongola, Uganda
- National Union of Eritrean Youth and StudentsGender Unit Assistant Project Coordinator2003 — 2004Asmara, Eritrea
Skills & more
Social EntrepreneurshipImpact InvestingSocial ImpactPortfolio Management1Investment Portfolios1Platform Design1Venture Capital1Social Impact Measurement1Early-Stage Startups1Social Innovation8Innovation Management1Entrepreneurship
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Rapid PrototypingBudget ManagementProject DesignUX ResearchUser ResearchFinTechFinancial ModelingMarket ResearchImpact FinanceCapital deployment strategyRecoverable grantSAFE notesLanguages English · French
- Impact Finance Innovations Programme — Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- VC University — VC University
- Acumen’s Patient Capital — Acumen Academy
- Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world — University of Cape Town
- Financial Modeling for Startups and Small Businesses — Udemy
- User Experience (UX): The Ultimate Guide to Usability and UX — Udemy
- Women's Entrepreneurship — Cornell University
- Fintech startups in emerging markets — University of Cape Town
From Selam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Camelback Ventures
Aaron Walker
Steward at Gratitude Railroad
Alex Duhon
Vice President | Finance & Operations at Camelback Ventures
Brandon Parkes
Partner at Camelback Ventures
Dr. Callie Womble Edwards
Researcher in Residence at Camelback Ventures
Ebony Archie
Manager | Digital Marketing & Communications at Camelback Ventures
Elaine Atherton
Chief Programs Officer at Camelback Ventures
Enovia Bedford
Director of Programs at Camelback Ventures
Errika Moore
Chief External Affairs Officer at Camelback Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Selam Kebrom?
- Eritrean-American with nearly a decade in global development and social innovation. Led programs at IDEO.org supporting early-stage innovators; brings entrepreneurial experience from bootstrapped tech venture and consulting with growth-stage social entrepreneurs.
- Where does Selam Kebrom work?
- Selam Kebrom is Other at Camelback Ventures.
- Where did Selam Kebrom go to school?
- Selam Kebrom studied at The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health (Master of Public Health - MPH, Global Health); UCLA (Bachelor's degree, International Development).
Same school
Also attended The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health2
Also attended UCLA625
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Shared employers
Also worked at Unreasonable34
Karen SheffieldFounder & Managing Partner at Pachamama VenturesKristina BurowManaging Director at ARCH Venture PartnersAjaita ShahGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesKaitlyn TregenzaAdvisor at Emmeline VenturesPatricia WexlerFounder & General Partner at AvilaArturo ElizondoAdvisor at Avila
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