Cofounder & Chair, Advisory Council & Alumni Network at Andela
Brooklyn, New York
Andela
Co Founder and COO
September 2014 to Present
New York, NY and Lagos, Nigeria
Global Give Back Circle
Board Member
2015 to 2015
The MasterCard Foundation
Advisor to the President and CEO
November 2011 to August 2014
Toronto, Canada Area
Clinton Global Initiative
Deputy Director, Program Department
2009 to January 2012
Greater New York City Area
Tomorrow's Youth Organization, Nablus, West Bank
Consultant, Education and Program Start-Up
May 2008 to February 2009
Utahloy International School - Zeng Cheng, PRC
Founder and Director, Utahloy International Youth Program
March 2004 to August 2006
Athens YMCA
Youth Program Director
September 2002 to January 2004
Andela is a global talent accelerator that produces world-class developers and connects them with top employers. With an acceptance rate below 1%, Andela offers one of the most selective technology training programs in the world. Andela developers, some of the brightest young people in Africa, undergo an intensive training experience with cutting-edge education technology, gaining the skills... Andela is a global talent accelerator that produces world-class developers and connects them with top employers. With an acceptance rate below 1%, Andela offers one of the most selective technology training programs in the world. Andela developers, some of the brightest young people in Africa, undergo an intensive training experience with cutting-edge education technology, gaining the skills and experience needed to thrive as full-time, remote developers for companies around the world. Andela is backed by the founders of Facebook, eBay, and AOL and has offices in North America and Africa. In co-founding Andela, Christina has finally found a scalable way for bright but disadvantaged young people to receive training and employment without any debt and without leaving their home countries. She believes this model has the power to both close global labor gaps and launch lifelong careers for thousands of young people.
What company does Christina Sass work for?
Christina Sass works for Andela
What is Christina Sass's role at Andela?
Christina Sass is Co Founder and COO
What industry does Christina Sass work in?
Christina Sass works in the Information Technology and Services industry.
Who are Christina Sass's colleagues?
Christina Sass's colleagues are Ebot Tabi, Wambui Wainaina, Brian Busolo, Chelsey SHRM-CP, Maeve Lynskey, Jack Newton, Clara Lima, David MBA, Michael Becker, and Brice Nkengsa
📖 Summary
Goals: -To create career paths for youth people in places of highest unemployment through education designed to lead directly into employment. -To work across sectors to find the most efficient and effective ways to bring young people from poverty to prosperity. Education: Christina has a Bachelor’s degree in Ancient Philosophy from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs) and a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Advisory Roles: Christina serves as the Education Topic Leader for Clinton Global Initiative University and on the Advisory Board of the Global Give Back Circle and Summit Series--Summit Community Institute.Co Founder and COO @ Andela is a global talent accelerator that produces world-class developers and connects them with top employers. With an acceptance rate below 1%, Andela offers one of the most selective technology training programs in the world. Andela developers, some of the brightest young people in Africa, undergo an intensive training experience with cutting-edge education technology, gaining the skills and experience needed to thrive as full-time, remote developers for companies around the world. Andela is backed by the founders of Facebook, eBay, and AOL and has offices in North America and Africa. In co-founding Andela, Christina has finally found a scalable way for bright but disadvantaged young people to receive training and employment without any debt and without leaving their home countries. She believes this model has the power to both close global labor gaps and launch lifelong careers for thousands of young people. From September 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) New York, NY and Lagos, NigeriaBoard Member @ The Global Give Back Circle integrates Mentoring, Private Sector Engagement and Government and Local Community Support in a 'Circle of Empowerment' that guides an at-risk girl to complete her educational journey, gain employable skills, transition into the workplace and embrace the joys of Citizenship through Giving Back. From 2015 to 2015 (less than a year) Advisor to the President and CEO @ The MasterCard Foundation is a global, private foundation with over $9 billion in assets working to advance financial inclusion and education in developing countries. Christina served as an advisor to the President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation on fostering collaboration among partners working with youth in Africa to create education into employment pipelines. −Secretariat for a group of 12 CEOs seeking shared solutions to systemic challenges for young people in Africa in education and finanical inclusion. Organizations include CGAP, Equity Bank, International Finance Corporation, TechnoServe, and MIT Legatum Center. −Conduct in-depth interviews with key stakeholders to determine issues, regions and youth segments ripe for collaboration. Spearhead collaborative projects; focus on pilots with potential to scale. Ex: Training Camfed graduates from Africa in modern sustainable farming at EARTH University in Costa Rica; Connecting students with internships and jobs at Equity Bank and TechnoServe to build competitive farms and businesses. −Design and execute summits in Boston, US; Limon, Costa Rica; Nairobi, Kenya; and Blantyre, Malawi including peer-to-peer leadership development, site visits and analysis, guest speakers, and new project brainstorming. From November 2011 to August 2014 (2 years 10 months) Toronto, Canada AreaDeputy Director, Program Department @ CGI convenes global leaders to create and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI meetings have yielded 2,300 CGI Commitments valued at $73 billion affecting 400 million people in 180 countries. While directing the Program Department at The Clinton Global Initiative, Chrstina worked closely with President Clinton and his office to design and execute the annual CGI agenda. This involved driving Commitments to Action with corporations, NGOs, governments and philanthropies with a particular focus on scalable education solutions and empowerment of girls and women in developing countries. − Recruited and managed teams of topic experts to advise CGI on content and new partnerships. − Recruited, trained, and managed 8 full-time staff and 3 interns, doubling the Department. − Met with President Clinton quarterly to set agenda for CGI, review and approve meeting topics. − Engaged global leaders in CGI: Heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, Fortune 500 CEOs, philanthropists, NGO leaders, and members of the media. − Engaged and advised CGI members in the development of business models, practices and partnerships in global education. − Formalized 25+ CGI “Commitments to Action.” Promoted after 6 months to Deputy Director, Program Department. From 2009 to January 2012 (3 years) Greater New York City AreaConsultant, Education and Program Start-Up @ − Assisted development & implementation of 5-year strategic plan: fundraising, growth, site design: www.tomorrowsyouth.org. − Represented TYO at conferences in New York, NY, Washington, D.C., Austin, TX, and Boston, − Developed leadership training curricula and taught two summer sessions to students age 8-13 and 14–17. − Taught ESL to mothers of TYO students. Taught Advanced English to TYO voluneers and interns. From May 2008 to February 2009 (10 months) Founder and Director, Utahloy International Youth Program @ − Proposed and designed original program; secured funding for language and leadership program in South Eastern China. − Built program from concept to financial independence with 24 international staff and serving 200+ students. − Recruited, hired, trained and directed international staff. Directed daily operations and completed extensive donor reports. − Taught 7th-10th Grade Humanities, 8th Grade English grammar and literature, and 3rd -11th Grade ESL Advanced Reading Comprehension and Grammar. − Taught 14-16 classes per week. Designed new ESL lessons and incorporated into school-wide curricula. − Organized dormitory living for 55 students and 15 staff including scheduling, nightly activities, and parental involvement. From March 2004 to August 2006 (2 years 6 months) Youth Program Director @ − Managed and grew after school program and summer camp including up to 70 staff and 350 participants per session. − Balanced budget and created 6 new programs that increased program quality, variety and youth participation by 35%. − Strong focus on YMCA involvement in the community. Served on Family Connection, Communities in Schools committees. From September 2002 to January 2004 (1 year 5 months) Masters, International Law and Diplomacy @ Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy From 2007 to 2009 BA, Philosophy, English Literature and German Language @ The University of Georgia From 1997 to 2002 Christina Sass is skilled in: Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Critical Thinking, International..., Program Evaluation, Capacity Building, Non-profits, Program Development, Community Development, Community Outreach, Organization, Negotiation, Non-profit..., International Education, Public Affairs, Strategy, Youth Development, Strategic Communications, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Leadership, Program Management, International Relations, Public Speaking, NGOs, Research
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