JamesMwangi2020James Mwangi

Kenya

 

Occupational Information

Job Title: Executive Director at Dalberg Group

Professional History

James is the Executive Director of the Dalberg Group, and a Partner with Dalberg Advisors. The Dalberg Group is a collection of impact-driven businesses that seek to champion inclusive and sustainable growth around the world. His clients range from heads of state to senior leaders of multilateral organizations and foundations. He founded and built up Dalberg’s presence in Africa, beginning with the Johannesburg office in 2007, Nairobi in 2008, and Dakar in 2009.

Prior to Dalberg, James worked at McKinsey & Company. He is a 2013 Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and a member of the Young Presidents Organization. He also currently serves as a member of the Global Entrepreneurs Council of the UN Foundation. He holds an AB Hons Degree in Economics from Harvard University. James Mwangi is a board member of the Skoll Foundation.

In 2021, he was selected for the Maurice R Greenberg World Fellows Program at Yale University.

Qualifications

AB Honors degree in Economics from Harvard University

Programs

2009 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow

 Additional Tags: Economics, Leadership

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) is unique among leadership initiatives in that it focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.