Tara Murphy Forde
InvestorChief Capital and Impact Officer at Global Partnerships
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About
Impact investing professional who joined Global Partnerships in 2009 and progressed through multiple leadership roles. Brings academic, professional, and entrepreneurial experience addressing poverty, gender, and conflict issues, informed by Fulbright scholarship research on Colombia.
Experience
- Global PartnershipsChief Capital and Impact Officercurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Global PartnershipsManaging Director, Capital & Impact2019 — 2024Seattle, Washington
- Global PartnershipsSenior Vice President, Research & Impact2018 — 2019
- Global PartnershipsVice President, Impact & Research2016 — 2018
- Global PartnershipsDirector of Impact & Strategic Initiatives2014 — 2016Greater Seattle Area
- Global PartnershipsDirector of Fund Performance2010 — 2014
- Global PartnershipsInvestment Performance Officer2009 — 2010
- Seattle Pacific University - School of Business and EconomicsAdjunct Professor2017Greater Seattle Area
- Amsa ColombiaVice President, Development2004 — 2008
- Amsa ColombiaInternational Consultant & Gender Specialist2004 — 2005
- Merkle Inc.Account Manager2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Non-profits11International Development18Program Management13Research10Program Evaluation2Strategic Planning7Nonprofits27Grant Writing3Social Impact1Strategy11Grants4Community Development
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ManagementFundraisingSocial EntrepreneurshipPublic SpeakingPolicy AnalysisLanguages English · Spanish
From Tara's professional profile.
Colleagues at Global Partnerships
Aaron Alor
Investment Operations Officer at Global Partnerships
Alan Pierce
Investor at Aristos Ventures
Aldo Padilla
Investment Analysis Officer at Global Partnerships
Allison Harr
Vice President, DAF Investments at Global Partnerships
Ando Ramangason
Portfolio Director, Global Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Angela Escobar
Associate General Counsel at Global Partnerships
Aziz Baladi Rodriguez
Portfolio Director, Latin America Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Benjamin Kimosop
Portfolio Director, Global Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tara Murphy Forde?
- Impact investing professional who joined Global Partnerships in 2009 and progressed through multiple leadership roles. Brings academic, professional, and entrepreneurial experience addressing poverty, gender, and conflict issues, informed by Fulbright scholarship research on Colombia.
- Where does Tara Murphy Forde work?
- Tara Murphy Forde is Chief Capital and Impact Officer at Global Partnerships.
- Where did Tara Murphy Forde go to school?
- Tara Murphy Forde studied at Seattle University (Certificate, Executive Leadership); Fulbright Scholar - Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Research Fellow, Centro de Estudios de Genero); Vassar College (BA, Political Science).
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Also attended Vassar College51
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Shared employers
Also worked at Global Partnerships22
Bill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaKaren Serem WaithakaCEO at DOB EquityMike GalgonChief Executive Officer at Global PartnershipsMark CoffeyPresident at Global PartnershipsCurt FraserChief Lending Officer at Global PartnershipsMichael McGinnChief Financial Officer at Global Partnerships
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