Lifebox
Lifebox is a global charity dedicated to safe surgery. I advised founder and board chair Atul Gawande on strategy and organization.
Spring Impact
Senior Advisor to Founder and Chief Executive of Spring Impact
National AIDS Memorial
I advised the board of the National AIDS Memorial on its five-year strategy.
Ada College
Advised Chief Executive Mark Smith, board and team on set up and growth of first new college to be nationally recognized in over 20 years.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
I have coached Cynthia Wong, the Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in the Bay Area.
One Million Mentors
One Million Mentors is a bold initiative to ensure that every young person in the country has access to a trained mentor as they transition into adulthood. I have advised founders Rushanara Ali, MP, and Alveena Malik, and served on the Advisory Board.
Wikimedia Foundation
Advised the Wikimedia Foundation on global organization structure.
The Young Foundation
Fellow of The Young Foundation, and advised on strategies for ventures and grantees.
NESTA
Advised NESTA in its work for the Invest In Giving Fund of the Cabinet Office
Open Society Institute
The Open Society Institute is one of the world’s leading private foundations. Founded by investor and philanthropist George Soros in 1993, it is at the center of an informal network of foundations and organizations active in more than 50 countries worldwide. OSI develops and implements a range of programs in civil society.
Completed three assignments for OSI.
1) Advised Nurcha, South African non-profit that finances the building of homes for low-income families. Identified the market obstacles and needs so that Nurcha can deliver its services sustainable
2) Advised OSI’s strategy for micro-finance.
3) Developed strategy for Soros Economic Development Fund with leadership team.
Texas High School Project
While a Partner at Bridgespan, worked with John Fitzpatrick, the Executive Director of the Texas High School Project.
BRAC
Facilitated first global retreat for BRAC Ultra-Poor Initiative Team
Nurcha
Nurcha is a South African non-profit that finances the building of homes for low-income families. Over 100,000 homes have been built with Nurcha help. It has mobilised by $100,000,000 of private capital by working in partnership with commercial banks, the government and donors such as the Open Society Institute in New York.
Chief Executive Cedric de Beer needed to identify the future impediments to the delivery of homes to low-income South Africans, and how Nurcha could grow sustainably. With the support of the Open Society Institute, we identified different segments of the market faced different obstacles, to could craft Nurcha’s priorities accordingly. Analysis also showed how Nurcha can best design and deliver its services sustainably, and which new skills it should develop.
Nurcha now delivers more homes to poor South Africans with a clear focus for action supported by its key investor.
VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch, the Web’s most popular volunteering network, helps millions of volunteers, nonprofit professionals, and business leaders connect and strengthen communities. While a Partner at Bridgespan, worked with VolunteerMatch to develop strategies to build the capacity of the nonprofit sector to attract and engage older adults in skilled volunteering.
Inspire
While a Partner at Bridgespan, led a team to help the Founder and CEO of Inspire craft launch of ReachOut in the USA. Advised Inspire on launch of ReachOut in Ireland. As in independent advisor, helped the leadership teams of Inspire in Australia, the US and Ireland work together.
Choice Humanitarian
The Board of Choice Humanitarian needed help to address both short term needs, such as leadership and finances, and longer-term strategic questions. John Beck of North Star Leadership Group and Jon worked with the Board to help identify options, visiting villages in Guanajuato, Mexico where Choice Humanitarian acts, and then working with the Board of Directors to develop an action plan to address each of their issues.
Khulisa
Board President of Khulisa UK. Advised Khulisa in South Africa and volunteered for Khulisa to teach a class in Leeuwkop Prison on planning for a business.
Public Equity Group
Partner with Public Equity Group
Tipping Point Community
Advised Board of Tipping Point Community on governance
SIX
First Board Chair of the Social Innovation Exchange 2012-1016
Emerging Markets Investors’ Alliance
Advised Chief Executive Ashok Parameswaran and the board on the expansion of EMIA.
All Out
Board director of All Out, a 1.8 million member worldwide movement for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people worldwide. All Out is 501(c4) based in New York.
Seoul Innovation
Member of the Advisory Group for Seoul Innovation
SANE
Advised Chief Executive of SANE on strategy
REACH OUT by Inspire Foundation
Advised Chief Executive of REACH OUT and Inspire Foundation on strategy.
TCV
I have advised the Chief Executive of The Conservation Volunteers on strategy for the Green Gym.
The Bridgespan Group
Partner leading teams helping 16 different clients in international development, education, web and youth focuses services tackling issues that included growth with constrained resources, picking programs for growth from large portfolios, and taking proven programs to new areas. While serving clients, also head of HR for the firm for three years. Jon relocated to help open the NY office.
Invest in Africa
Advised Director of Invest in Africa, Will Pollen, on strategy in Ghana
Campbell Page
Advised Chief Executive of Campbell Page on strategy.
STOP AIDS Project
For the STOP AIDS Project volunteered as a street outreach educator, strategic planner, board member, and Board President. The STOP AIDS Project was one of the world’s first community based organization dedicated to stopping the transmission of HIV. Founded in San Francisco in 1984 it pioneered many of the approaches, such as working with peers, that have been successful in slowing transmission and have been copied all over the world.
Sentebale
Advised chief executive and board of Sentebale on its growth strategy
Médecins Sans Frontières
Advised the leadership of Médecins Sans Frontières considering reforms to its global governance.
TechnoServe
Advised TechnoServe on its strategy for consulting projects.
Soros Economic Development Fund
Helped Soros Economic Development Fund develop its strategy for impact and sustainability.
Year Here
I am an Advisor and Faculty Member at Year Here
SEIU
Advised the CFO and leadership of SEIU on its cost structure.
Social Ventures Australia Leadership Council
Member of the Social Ventures Australia Leadership Council. Advisor to Social Ventures Australia Consulting.
Teach First
Advised Teach First on goal setting.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Advised the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and London South Bank University on the establishment of a new institute.
On Purpose
Advised Associates on On Purpose on scaling, as reflected in their blog http://onpurpose.uk.com/2012/09/opening-up-to-scale.html
CDC
Advised the leadership of CDC on its strategy for impact.
International Center for Social Francishing
Senior Advisor to the ICSF
Social Innovation Fund
Expert reviewer for the Social Innovation Fund of the US government.
WorkVentures
Advised WorkVentures in Sydney on its strategy for growth.
Career Gear
Served on the board of Career Gear from 2008 to 2010.
ORAM International
Founding board chair of ORAM International, an international NGO helping refugees fleeing sexual or gender-based violence.
Global Business Coalition
Advised The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on its US partnership strategy.
The Center for Justice and Accountability
Advised the chief executive and board of CJA on its strategy and board development.
Evidence Aid
I advised the founders of Evidence Aid on the selection of its first full-time chief executive
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Advised the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada on its national organization.
Health Matters, Inc.
Advised Peter Ujomu, the Chief Executive of Health Matters, Inc. in Lagos, Nigeria develop a new strategy for the next phase of growth. Health Matters, Inc. is a Nigerian NGO that delivers effective health care at low cost to poor people in Lagos.
Zerapath
Board chair of Zerapath from 2006-2009.
Stonewall Foundation
Judge on the Stonewall Foundation panel which awarded the Alan Morrow Price for Excellence in Board Leadership in 2008 and 2009.
Samraksha
Led an effort in the UK to raise funds for anti-retroviral drugs for people with AIDS in the care of Samraksha.
People Can
Counseled the leadership of People Can on strategic options.
Harvard Business School
Judge at “Pitch for Change” at Harvard Business School in 2008.