Robert Katz
Portfolio Manager, Knowledge
As Acumen Fund’s Knowledge Manager, Robert Katz leads our efforts to understand where markets work –and where they don’t – in terms of solving the problems of poverty. In practice, Rob is responsible for applied research and writing efforts across the firm; he also oversees Acumen Fund’s knowledge management systems. Rob joined Acumen Fund in March 2008, managing online communications as well as knowledge before shifting full time into applied research work.
Before Acumen Fund, Rob worked with the Markets and Enterprise Program of the
World Resources Institute, where he began his career researching, writing and
speaking about "base of the pyramid" business approaches to poverty
alleviation. At WRI, he co-founded www.NextBillion.net,
a web site and blog about enterprise and development; and co-authored "The Next 4 Billion: Market
Size and Business Strategy at the Base of the Pyramid" (IFC
and WRI, 2007).
Rob earned his B.A. in Political Economy from Georgetown University.
- CONTACT ROBERT
- T: (212) 566-8821
- E: rkatz@acumenfund.org
- Twitter: @robertkatz
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