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Jacqueline Novogratz
5 Ratings
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"Acumen is a great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Acumen Fund full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great culture with inspiring leadership. Your teammates inspire you to become better versions of yourself and you get to work on exciting projects that aim to help the world's poor.
Cons
Acumen is a non-profit so you have to be willing to work hard and operate in lean and entrepreneurial ways, but that brings rigor to the work.
Acumen Fund 2017-04-07 16:33 PDT![Acumen Fund Logo]()
"Incredible place to work! Good work, great people, and challenging yourself on so many levels."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Acumen Fund full-time (More than a year)
Pros
The People....followed by the mission and vision of their leadership. The companies which Acumen invests in are at the front of innovation and social impact around the world. If you want to make a difference in the world, this I the place to work.
Cons
None...I can not say anything negative about the organization. Personally, my issue was the high costs of living of having a job in NYC.
Advice to Management
Continue to grow and do great things for the world!
Acumen Fund 2016-09-11 06:06 PDT![Acumen Fund Logo]()
"HR Assistant"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Acumen Fund full-time
Pros
greath growth opportunities and culture
Cons
- nothing in my experience
Acumen Fund 2016-04-07 09:12 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Great culture"
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RecommendsPros
nice people. great mission. fun atmosphere.
Cons
low compensation. can be disorganized.
Advice to Management
focus on keeping permanent employees for longer. too much turnover.
Acumen Fund 2010-10-07 07:03 PDTHelpful (3)
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"Ok place to work"
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Pros
Brand name in the MBA world
VC experience even though non-profit
Smart people from diverse backgrounds
Lots of work everydayCons
Feedback minimum
Associates too young to develop interns; depend on prior work experience of interns to deliver
Will be lost if not from consulting or bankingAdvice to Management
Monitor associates who are responsible for interns; create formal review processes that will replace ad hoc reviews by supervisors; will boost intern morale
Acumen Fund 2010-07-02 12:18 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Mission driven organization with lots of attrition"
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Negative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Acumen Fund full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Very talented team
Committed to the mission of development
Lots of independence
Extremely well run fundraising departmentCons
Heavy attrition
Matrix organization with lots of friction
Head office and country office friction is significantAcumen Fund 2018-02-04 10:13 PST![Acumen Fund Logo]()
"Investment Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Acumen Fund full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Employee empowerment, significant responsibilities and acountability
Cons
Difficult to reach out to collegues in other geographies
Acumen Fund 2018-01-21 23:08 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Good experience; great boss - learnt a lot. I was part of the portfolio team."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Acumen Fund full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Lots of responsibility early on
Small teams
Great missionCons
The mission kills a lot of good deals
Need to exit some investmentsAdvice to Management
Focus on your portfolio and post investment management
Acumen Fund 2014-06-17 00:17 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Director"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Acumen Fund full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Great exposure to game changing entrepreneurs. Working with bright, energetic people around the globe.
Cons
Still in the start-up phase of development. Need to focus on fundraising as well as investing to keep the model going.
Acumen Fund 2014-03-06 12:31 PSTHelpful (4)
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"Collegial Culture / Poor Pay"
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RecommendsPros
1) Colleagues fantastic
2) Mission inspiring
3) Great brand
4) Autonomy. Reward for creativity and risk-takingCons
1) Poor pay
2) Poor development / feedback process
3) Unclear career path
4) Deals less and less transformationalAdvice to Management
1) Invest in brightest talent through more creative compensation
2) Take greater risks with higher stakes dealsAcumen Fund 2010-01-11 14:13 PST
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