Marina NURI
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Over 7 years of experience in philanthropy and international development, specializing in strategy, partnership building, and program leadership to bring innovative solutions to life, enhance collaboration among stakeholders and empower local leaders for improved social and environmental outcomes.d social and environmental outcomes.
Extensive background in strategy consulting with 8 years of expertise in designing and implementing innovative strategies across diverse sectors, including public, FMCG, hospitality, energy, and telecom. Proven track record in business development, strategy formulation, organizational design, operational improvements, and effective change management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Programs and Strategy
WES Mariam Assefa Fund
Toronto, Canada
01.2020 - Current
- Launched philanthropic fund in Canada, establishing comprehensive grantmaking and operational strategies.
- Designed and led a participatory grantmaking strategy, and promoted trust-based philanthropy practices.
- Managed a multicultural programs team, overseeing investment strategies, program development and capacity building.
- Advanced co-funding partnerships in Canada, securing over $10 million in leveraged funding.
- Cultivated relationships with, and strengthened the capacity of, 45+ grantee partners to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Strengthened brand reputation as innovative funder through stakeholder engagement and field building.
- Chaired Toronto Workforce Funder Collaborative and participated in multiple advisory committees.
Business Process Advisor
United Nations
New York, USA
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed assessment of current UN program planning and reporting processes across 130 countries; devised to-be processes and IT system proposals concentrating on strengthening cooperation among UN agencies internationally
Program Manager
Touch Health
, Tanzania
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: public health NGO backed by McKinsey & Co
- Directed three public health programs with an $8 million budget.
- Designed and implemented a public-private partnership for maternal and child health, achieving 30% local government cost coverage in first year.
- Managed a multi-sectoral team to co-design solutions for health workforce planning and allocation issues.
- Cultivated relationships to enhance business development, leading to new program launches.
Impact Investment Program Manager
Partners in Health
, Liberia
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Established Impact Investment program in Liberia to stimulate economic development in impoverished regions.
- Conducted thorough economic landscape analysis, uncovering 11 investment opportunities within 4 key sectors.
- Facilitated innovation workshops with government and stakeholders to devise economic development solutions.
- Enhanced capacity of selected entrepreneurs and funded initial investments in three businesses.
Engagement Manager
Accenture
New York, USA
10.2012 - 02.2016
- Headed a multi-stakeholder client team to develop a digital strategy for a large global hotel chain, identifying a $500M growth opportunity in the target market
- Sold and managed a $450K project to develop a human capital strategy and tools to improve the performance of a customer service team for a large global telecom.
- Led an operating model and org. design project for one of the largest US TV channels, directly impacting over 5,000 members of its staff nationally
- Ran innovation workshops with clients to identify issues and collaboratively find best-suited solutions across several of Accenture’s offerings
Strategic Advisor
Development Media International
London, UK
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Company Overview: an international NGO that uses mass media and digital technology for behaviour change
- Reviewed organizational strategy and provided recommendations for growth
- Led feasibility studies to design four new programs in Africa
- Developed detailed fundraising strategies for new programs
- An international NGO that uses mass media and digital technology for behaviour change
Consultant/Manager
Accenture Development Partnerships
, Globally
12.2010 - 10.2012
- Led performance management and capacity building project for a Tanzanian government agency as part of a global public-private partnership - Tanzania
- Led a multi-stakeholder team to design a global program delivery strategy and a field capacity building plan and training materials for a large global NGO – Washington DC
- Developed growth strategy for a global NGO in the US to achieve a fivefold increase in fundraising revenues within five years – Washington DC
- Led business development and developed thought leadership – Washington DC
Analyst/Consultant
Accenture Strategy
, Eastern Europe
07.2008 - 12.2010
- Designed and implemented a sales workforce performance improvement solution comprising of new processes, tools and training for a global FMCG company resulting in 5% sales growth over 4 months
- Formulated a detailed operating strategy for a large electronics retailer focusing on improvements across 52 business processes
- Analysed store performance and salesforce effectiveness for a major food retailer, and developed detailed performance improvement strategy and implementation plan
- Conducted post-merger integration assessment for a global energy company and provided recommendations to the leadership team on potential people initiatives to support the integration
Education
MBA - social entrepreneurship
University of Oxford
UK01.2015
MA - International Relations
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia01.2007
Skills
- Grantmaking strategy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Partnership development
- Program management
- Organizational strategy
- Public-private partnerships
Additional Information - Languages
- English, fluent
- French, advanced
- Russian, fluent
Timeline
Director, Programs and Strategy
WES Mariam Assefa Fund
01.2020 - Current
Business Process Advisor
United Nations
09.2019 - 12.2019
Program Manager
Touch Health
07.2017 - 07.2018
Impact Investment Program Manager
Partners in Health
04.2016 - 04.2017
Strategic Advisor
Development Media International
08.2015 - 12.2015
Engagement Manager
Accenture
10.2012 - 02.2016
Consultant/Manager
Accenture Development Partnerships
12.2010 - 10.2012
Analyst/Consultant
Accenture Strategy
07.2008 - 12.2010
MBA - social entrepreneurship
University of Oxford
MA - International Relations
Lomonosov Moscow State University