Grace Perkins

Grace Perkins serves as the Chief Growth Officer at the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) since January 2023, where advocacy for the private minigrid sector across Africa and the design of financial instruments for energy access are pivotal responsibilities. Previously, Grace held multiple leadership roles at Shortlist Professionals, including Program Director for Clean Energy, where the Women for Green Jobs initiative was established to empower women in the clean energy sector. Experience also includes the role of Director of Business Development at Renewvia Energy, focusing on off-grid power systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, and contributions to USAID and the Global Shea Alliance. Grace Perkins earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from William & Mary.