Yana Kakar
Director/Board Member at Oxfam America, Inc.
Profile
Yana Watson Kakar is currently the Managing Director and Head of Americas at CDP Capital Private Equity, Director at Oxfam America, Inc., and Director at The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund.
She is also a Member of Young Presidents' Organization, Inc., G4G Sponsor LLC, 100 Women In Finance Foundation, and Women’s Forum of New York.
Previously, she was the Chief Executive Officer & Director at The Growth For Good Acquisition Corp.
from 2021 to 2023.
Ms. Kakar holds an undergraduate degree from McGill University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Yana Kakar active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Dalberg Consulting-US LLC
Dalberg Consulting-US LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dalberg Consulting-US LLC provides strategic consulting services to companies, governments and other organizations working in developing and emerging countries. The company was founded by Henrik Skovby in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2019 |
Oxfam America, Inc.
Oxfam America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oxfam America, Inc. is an international relief and development organization that provides different solutions to poor, hunger and injustice. It also offers advocacy, public education, and emergency assistance programs. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund operates as a multi-donor funded financing vehicle that awards repayable grants to private sector companies to support innovative business ideas. Its offers private sector entrepreneurs in Africa to innovate and find profitable ways of improving access to markets and the way markets function for the poor, particularly in rural areas. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2019 |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
G4G Sponsor LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Women’s Forum of New York | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
100 Women In Finance Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
CDP Capital Private Equity
CDP Capital Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance CDP Capital Private Equity (CDPQ) is a private equity subsidiary of The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Montréal with additional office in London. | Private Equity Investor | 31/05/2023 |
Former positions of Yana Kakar
Companies | Position | End |
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THE GROWTH FOR GOOD ACQUISITION CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 30/08/2023 |
Training of Yana Kakar
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
McGill University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Private companies | 9 |
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The Growth For Good Acquisition Corp.
The Growth For Good Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Growth For Good Acquisition Corp is a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more entities. The company was founded on July 2, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Dalberg Consulting-US LLC
Dalberg Consulting-US LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dalberg Consulting-US LLC provides strategic consulting services to companies, governments and other organizations working in developing and emerging countries. The company was founded by Henrik Skovby in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY | Commercial Services |
Oxfam America, Inc.
Oxfam America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oxfam America, Inc. is an international relief and development organization that provides different solutions to poor, hunger and injustice. It also offers advocacy, public education, and emergency assistance programs. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund operates as a multi-donor funded financing vehicle that awards repayable grants to private sector companies to support innovative business ideas. Its offers private sector entrepreneurs in Africa to innovate and find profitable ways of improving access to markets and the way markets function for the poor, particularly in rural areas. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Finance |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Commercial Services |
G4G Sponsor LLC | |
Women’s Forum of New York | |
100 Women In Finance Foundation | |
CDP Capital Private Equity
CDP Capital Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance CDP Capital Private Equity (CDPQ) is a private equity subsidiary of The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Montréal with additional office in London. | Finance |
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