Benjamin Lambert
American, 30, MBA and MPA from Harvard, taking summer to do start-up work before starting at Samsung, former Peace Corps Mali.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Skills: | Business |
| Next step: | I am spending the summer working full time for a company that uses an innovative business model to supply power to low-income Africans. |
| Location: | Cambridge, MA |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Harvard Business School, New York University |
FEATURED STARTUP
EGG-energy
EGG-energy
EGG-energy links low-income consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa to power producers by setting up a network of “charge & swap” service stations where we swap empty batteries for fully charged ones.
- Startup type: Competition Entry
- Status: Active
- Stage: Prototyping
FULL BIO
I have just completed my MBA and MPA studies at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. I have extensive experience in international development, project management, and investment, with a focus on western and southern Africa. My work experience includes two years service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, one year managing development projects throughout Africa, and an internship at a private equity fund that invests in microfinance in Africa.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Big Cypress National Preserve, Big Cypress, Florida |
| Position: | Business Consultant |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Developed a business plan for one of the National Park Service’s largest units, with an annual budget of over $11m.
• Collaborated with Preserve staff at all levels to develop a comprehensive series of recommendations to improve Preserve performance in the areas of conservation, visitor satisfaction, and efficiency. • Conducted analysis of the Preserve’s complex and fragmented financial history. Created financial projections that will allow the Preserve to better plan future projects and activities. |
| Employer: | Africap Microfinance Fund Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Position: | Summer Associate |
| Time period: | June 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | Conducted research and analysis for one of Africa’s leading private equity funds. Analyzed potential investments and developed fund strategy.
• Developed investment reports for fund partners. • Used statistical analysis tools to identify countries for further investment by the fund. Corresponded with leading academics, and pioneered industry use of new statistical findings. • Worked with portfolio company – the leading African cell-phone banker – resulting in development of new credit and insurance products. |
| Employer: | Chemonics International, Africa Division, Washington, DC |
| Position: | Senior Associate |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2006 |
| Description: | Continued management duties while serving as a Division-wide resource for project finance and budgeting issues, as well as taking leadership positions in multiple Division initiatives.
• First member of cohort promoted to Senior Associate. • Lead role in developing a restructuring plan for the Africa Division to improve workflow and financial performance. |
| Employer: | Chemonics International, Africa Division, Washington, DC |
| Position: | Associate |
| Time period: | January 2005 - December 2005 |
| Description: | Managed all aspects of various foreign aid projects, including project finance, technical performance, personnel performance, contract compliance, and data management.
• Took on a variety of roles in different project teams – developed ability to quickly integrate into a new project team, and to thrive in a team setting. • Constructed detailed financial plan for a $1.7m project proposal, resulting in first ever Chemonics contract with the Millenium Challenge Corporation. |
| Employer: | Peace Corps Mali, Sombo, Mali |
| Position: | Agricultural Specialist |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2005 |
| Description: | Developed and implemented strategies to improve agricultural output in remote Malian village (no electricity or running water). Founded and headed village savings and lending institution. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Harvard Business School |
| Time period: | 2006 - 2009 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | New York University |
| Time period: | 1997 - 2000 |
| Degree: | Philosophy, BA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Completed one-month St. James Pilgrimage across Spain on foot. Biked across Guinea. Spent two months traveling overland across Nigeria. Enjoy basketball and music composition. |
Benjamin's Startups (2)
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EggTech
EggTech is an energy services company that provides complete solutions for electricity generation, storage, and basic appliances in sub-Saharan Africa, beginning with Tanzania.
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EGG-energy
EGG-energy links low-income consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa to power producers by setting up a network of “charge & swap” service stations where we swap empty batteries for fully charged ones.