Acumen Fund Fellows - Class of 2010
Sule Amadu
Sule will work in India with D.light Design, an Acumen Fund investee company that replaces expensive, unsafe kerosene lanterns with solar-powered LED lamps. Born and raised in Ghana, Sule has a background in global social sustainable enterprise and mechanical engineering. He holds an MBA from Colorado State University.
Josephat Byaruhanga
Josephat will work in Kenya with Western Seeds, which promotes sustainable agriculture practices and produces seed varieties appropriate for traditionally low-income farmers. Originally from Uganda, Josephat has experience managing rural community development programs and a Masters in Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University.
Gamuchirai Chituri
Gamuchirai will work with Upper Hill Eye and Laser Centre, which provides affordable access to specialized eye care services for low-income Kenyans suffering from diabetic retinopathy.Gamuchirai previously built an enterprise that trains young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs to start their own businesses.
Sarah Dimson
Sarah will work in Pakistan with AMC, a for-profit, low-income housing company. She has experience in non-profit consulting and in affordable housing development. Sarah holds a BA in Science, Technology & Society from Stanford University.
Yehia Houry
Yehia will work in India with 1298, the first reliable emergency medical response service in Mumbai and other major cities in India. He has experience as a financial analyst, focused on access to financing for the poor. Yehia holds a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University.
Asim Hussnain
Asim will work with Micro Drip, a company that provides affordable drip irrigation technology to small-scale farmers in Pakistan. Asim has a background in microfinance and microenterprise development, and holds an MBA from Lahore University of Management Science.
Kevin Martin
Kevin will work in Tanzania with D.light Design on marketing solar-powered lights to low-income families. With his wife, Kevin founded a HIV/AIDS education program in Tanzania. He has experience working with sustainable enterprises and international development organizations . Kevin has an MBA from the University of North Carolina.
Satoko Okamoto
Satoko will work in India with AyurVaid, an affordable hospital chain providing comprehensive care for chronic diseases. A native of Japan, she has experience in microfinance and advocating public/private partnerships in peace-building initiatives. Satoko has aMasters in International Economics and International Relations from Johns Hopkins University.
Meghan Simkins
Meghan will work with LifeSpring, a growing network of affordable maternal andchild healthcare hospitals in India. She has a background in public health and business administration. Meghan holds a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University.
Muhammad Zahoor
Zahoor will work in Pakistan with FMIA, which provides micro-insurance products for low-income families. He has experience managing rural development programs and has worked in public-sector education in Pakistan. Zahoor holds a Masters in Sociology from the University of Peshawar and a M. Phil degree in Sociology from Malakand University.
