Village Enterprise
- Anne Olson
Anne Olson has a diverse work experience, starting from 1981 until their retirement in 2015. Anne began their career as a Programmer Analyst at the City of San Jose and then moved on to work as an Application Support Manager at Hewlett-Packard. At Hewlett-Packard, they managed a global team in Europe and the US, overseeing critical applications and managing a budget of $7 million. Anne also served as a Training Manager, providing tools and training to domestic Pre-Sales Call Center agents. After their time at Hewlett-Packard, they worked as a Business Consultant at The Dharma Group, where they helped small business owners optimize their operations and increase profitability. From 2009 onwards, Anne joined Village Enterprise as the Director of Africa Operations, focusing on poverty reduction and microenterprise development in sub-Saharan Africa. In this role, they empowered individuals living in extreme poverty by equipping them with the necessary resources to start sustainable businesses. Finally, Anne retired in 2015.
Anne Olson obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Emporia State University. However, no information regarding the duration or dates of their education is provided.
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We believe it is possible to end extreme poverty. But climate change, conflict, and other shocks are threatening the progress that has been made. Backed by rigorous evidence, we have a solution that lifts families in rural Africa out of extreme poverty, improves their well-being and resiliency, and ensures a brighter future for generations to come. Partnering with governments, nonprofits, United Nations agencies, conservation organizations, and private sector companies, Village Enterprise equips women, refugees, and youth living in extreme poverty with the resources and skills to become first-time business owners and start climate-smart businesses and savings groups. For over 30 years, we have worked in rural African communities where most people live on $2.15 a day or less. Over 97% of our team is African, and more than 83% of our entrepreneurs are female. To date, we have impacted the lives of more than 1.6 million people in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, and Mozambique. To learn more about our work to eradicate extreme poverty and how our model empowers women, youth, and refugees, cultivates resilience against climate change, and protects the environment and endangered species, visit our website.
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