Profile
Ms. Rosita Najmi is an Associate at Omidyar Network LLC.
Ms. Najmi has worked in international social and economic development since 2001, with a focus on financial sector development.
Prior to joining Omidyar Network in September 2012, she spent four years with the World Bank Group where she managed projects for the Finance and Private Sector Development Network, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Middle East and North Africa region, the World Bank Institute, and the Bank’s 2010 flagship publication, the World Development Report.
Additionally, she brings to ON seven years of experience leading programs at NGOs including Accion International, Mercy Corps, Tahirih Justice Center, and America’s Promise.
Ms. Najmi earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA with honors in Economics, French, and Politics from Wake Forest University.
While an undergraduate, she co-founded an international NGO serving the public health sector in Benin.
She served as its executive director and board member for 3 years.
Former positions of Rosita Najmi
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Accion International (Private Equity)
 Accion International (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Accion International (Private Equity) (ACCION International) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of ACCION International founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Washington. | Private Equity Investor | 30/01/2012 |
Mercy Corps
 Mercy Corps Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Mercy Corps provides emergency relief and economic support services. The company makes a real impact in the lives of families in the world’s toughest places. The company was founded by Daninel W. O'Neill and Ellsworth Culver in November 1979 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 29/09/2010 |
International Finance Corp.
 International Finance Corp. SupranationalGovernment International Finance Corp. (IFC) operates as a global development institution. It is an organization that fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. The firm operates through three segments: Investment Services, Treasury Services and Advisory Services. The Investment Services segment offers loans, equities, debt securities, trade and supply chain finance and client risk management services. The Treasury Services segment consists of the borrowing, liquid asset management, asset and liability management, and client risk management activities. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 29/09/2008 |
The World Bank Group
 The World Bank Group SupranationalGovernment Promotes private investments in developing countries | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/08/2006 |
| Wake Forest University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/01/2003 |
Training of Rosita Najmi
| Wake Forest University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Omidyar Network LLC
 Omidyar Network LLC Investment ManagersFinance Omidyar Network LLC (Omidyar Network) is a venture capital, a subsidiary of Omidyar Network Commons LLC founded in 2004 by Pierre Omidyar and Pam Omidyar. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Finance |
Knoxville Farm & Home, Inc.
 Knoxville Farm & Home, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Knoxville Farm & Home, Inc. owns and operates hardware stores. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Knoxville, IA. | Retail Trade |
The World Bank Group
The World Bank Group SupranationalGovernment Promotes private investments in developing countries | Government |
International Finance Corp.
International Finance Corp. SupranationalGovernment International Finance Corp. (IFC) operates as a global development institution. It is an organization that fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. The firm operates through three segments: Investment Services, Treasury Services and Advisory Services. The Investment Services segment offers loans, equities, debt securities, trade and supply chain finance and client risk management services. The Treasury Services segment consists of the borrowing, liquid asset management, asset and liability management, and client risk management activities. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Government |
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Mercy Corps provides emergency relief and economic support services. The company makes a real impact in the lives of families in the world’s toughest places. The company was founded by Daninel W. O'Neill and Ellsworth Culver in November 1979 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Health Services |
Accion International (Private Equity)
Accion International (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Accion International (Private Equity) (ACCION International) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of ACCION International founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Washington. | Finance |
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