Olivia Ribin-Zank

Olivia Ribin-Zank has a diverse range of work experience. Olivia is currently working at Famly as the Corporate Development Lead and has been with the company since February 2022. Prior to this role, they worked as a Product Manager at Famly from May 2021 to February 2022.

In addition to their experience at Famly, Olivia has held various positions in different organizations. Olivia worked as an Advisor at Next Billion Advisors starting in March 2021. Olivia also has experience as a Board Member and Founder of BeneFactors, where they served from June 2017 to the present. At BeneFactors, they held the role of CEO & Founder from June 2017 to February 2021.

Olivia has also played important roles in government organizations. Olivia worked as an Adviser to the Minister at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and East African Community Affairs (MINEACOM) from October 2016 to September 2017. In this position, they served as the chief policy adviser to the Minister and was involved in the development of various policies.

Before their time at MINEACOM, Olivia worked as an Economist and Coordinator (ODI Fellow) at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda. During their tenure from September 2015 to October 2016, they coordinated the Private Sector Development and Youth Employment Sector Working Group.

Furthermore, Olivia worked as an Evaluation Officer at the UK Department for International Development from September 2014 to August 2015. In this role, they focused on evidence generation, sharing, and use to support DFID's country programs.

Earlier in their career, Olivia held positions at Public World Ltd., where they worked as a Consultant from September 2013 to August 2014, and as a Research Intern from August 2013 to September 2013.

In the future, Olivia will be joining Innovation Fund Denmark as an External Evaluator - Grand Solutions starting in June 2023. Olivia has a strong background in corporate development, product management, policy advising, and evaluation, making their a valuable asset to any organization.

Olivia Ribin-Zank has a diverse education history. In 2005 to 2008, they attended Aalborg Katedralskole, where they obtained a Baccalaureate degree with a focus on math, physics, chemistry, and biology. Following this, from 2010 to 2013, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Development with Economics with Overseas Experience at the University of East Anglia.

In 2013 to 2014, Olivia continued their education at SOAS University of London, where they completed a Master of Science degree in Political Economy of Development with a financial specialization. In 2018, they attended the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI), earning a Diploma in Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst.

Aside from their academic pursuits, Olivia Ribin-Zank also achieved a certification as a Data Product Manager from Udacity in December 2020.