Chief Executive OfficerNuru International
Aerie has been leading Nuru International as its CEO since 2020. Prior to assuming his current role, Aerie has been part of Nuru's leadership since its earliest days. He led the design of the Nuru model and scaling for over a decade. Aerie's passion for serving vulnerable and marginalized communities comes from his time serving as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in northern Burkina Faso. Having spent the majority of his adult life in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, Aerie has traveled extensively, speaks five languages, and brings a truly global perspective to his work at Nuru. Aerie earned his BA in International Affairs from John Cabot University (Rome, Italy); his MA in International Conflict Analysis from the University of Kent (Canterbury, UK); and completed Stanford University's Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Nonprofit Leadership.
Arresting DeforestationClean WaterEarly Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationEnvironmental SustainabilityFinancial ServicesHealthHealth DeliveryLivelihoodsPeacePeace and Human RightsResponsible Supply ChainsSanitationSmallholder ProductivitySustainable MarketsWomen's and Girls' EducationYouth Job Skills