Sol Eskenazi

Sol Eskenazi has a diverse work experience in various industries. In 2015, they worked as a Princeton in Africa Fellow at the African School of Economics, assisting in the establishment of a new higher education institution in West Africa. From 2016 to 2017, they held roles at AidData, initially as a Junior Program Manager, conducting surveys to understand policy-makers' development priorities in multiple countries. They then became a Program Manager, overseeing a team and disseminating research findings to influential organizations.

In 2017, Sol Eskenazi joined Nesta as a Graduate Student Intern, contributing to a research initiative that assessed the impact of UK-based accelerators on startup growth. They collaborated with the London School of Economics and aimed to guide corporate and governmental investments in venture building.

From 2017 to 2019, Sol Eskenazi worked as an Impact Investing Senior Associate at Bridges Fund Management Ltd. They co-created an impact management toolkit utilized by over 1,000 investment practitioners, including notable institutions like Barclays, Bank of America, and BlackRock.

Starting in 2019, Sol Eskenazi joined One Acre Fund, a social enterprise focusing on B2C agriculture. They began as a Strategy and Operations Associate, leading the development of a retail network of rural shops. They supervised a team, managed logistics and inventory, implemented marketing strategies, and contributed to growth planning. Their efforts resulted in the fastest-growing business unit within the organization. They then progressed to become a Strategy and Operations Senior Associate, followed by a Strategy and Operations Manager. In the latter role, they oversaw 200 roaming sales agents, optimizing performance and increasing sales productivity by 40%.

In 2022, Sol Eskenazi transitioned to the role of Senior Manager, Supply Chain at Hive. Hive focuses on e-commerce operations for D2C brands, using technology to streamline operations.

Sol Eskenazi attended the University of Pennsylvania, where they pursued a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and French Studies. Additionally, they studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Entrepreneurship. However, specific start and end years for their education at both institutions were not provided.