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Bernard Kiprop

@bernardkiprop

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I build strategy-ready analytics and dashboards to drive donor impact and better operations.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a mission-driven role where I can combine analytics, forecasting, and stakeholder strategy—building dashboards, data models, and pitch-ready insights that help teams make confident decisions and drive measurable impact.

I’m a strategy and analytics professional who turns complex data into clear decisions—whether I’m supporting leadership with donor-facing materials or building forecasting and reporting systems. In my current role, I research prospective donors, build data models, and develop pitch decks and pitch memos to move real funding outcomes.

At Prevail Fund, I owned donor stewardship for 3 high-net-worth individuals—creating bespoke dashboards and written memos, and leading deck development for the annual CEO presentation. I also stewarded website development and rebranding, and helped co-manage external communications, including managing Prevail’s LinkedIn page and adapting decks for broader audiences. Through this work, I supported bringing 4 additional donors on board and helped successfully close Prevail’s US$1 billion education fund.

Previously, I strengthened operations and planning at Komaza by developing a forecasting pipeline model for forestry products, integrating operations across three divisions for budgeting and operational planning. I led cost analysis across log harvest, timber processing, and sales—spotting anomalies in transaction posting and identifying cost-cutting opportunities. I also supported data clean-up and reporting tool development toward FSC certification to unlock export market access.

Earlier in my career, I delivered analytics at One Acre Fund, including building a geospatial data repository and R-based dashboards used as a go-to source for Sub-Saharan Africa expansion decisions. I also managed repayment collection performance during a secondment, achieving 97% of total credit, and supported program-level analysis that informed donor strategy and product scaling. Across my roles, I’ve consistently combined research, stakeholder management, and hands-on model-building to help teams act with confidence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Philanthropy Associate

Current

Prevail Fund

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Conducted research on high-net-worth donors and supported executive pitch materials, helping bring 4 additional donors on board and successfully close Prevail’s US$1 billion education fund. Owned donor stewardship for 3 individuals and supported rebranding and external communications, including Prevail’s LinkedIn and website-led enquiries.

Donor Research Pitch Decks External Communications Stakeholder Management

Strategic Operations Associate

Komaza

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 (6 months)

Built a forecasting pipeline for forestry products to estimate expected timber volumes, costs, and revenue for planning and company-wide budgeting. Led cost analysis, drove data cleanup and reporting tooling to support Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, and supported a two-week, two-year planning exercise across log harvest and timber processing teams.

Forecasting Forestry Unit Economics Cost Analysis Data Cleaning Budgeting

Research Fellow & Consultant

Delta40

Feb 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Deputized the Strategy Director to structure and communicate the organization’s Research and Ideation vision by managing stakeholder feedback, testing processes, and recruiting team members. Pioneered concept note development for early agriculture concepts and supported studio setup through end-to-end recruitment, office search, and internal tooling for recruitment, assets, and fieldwork petty cas

Research & Ideation Stakeholder Management Concept Note Development Recruitment Strategic Communications Studio Operations Office Setup Internal Tooling

Strategy Analyst

One Acre Fund

Jan 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 9 months)

Managed repayment collection across a four-month secondment, leading a team of 3 direct reports and 8 dotted-line reports to recoup 97% of total credit. Conducted research and analysis to support Rwanda’s decision on entering the MFI market, analyzed solar product adoption metrics to inform donor strategy, and oversaw training for 12 rising leaders while supporting recruitment across the organizat

Operations Management Solar Adoption Metrics Analysis

Strategy & Research Specialist

One Acre Fund

Nov 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 1 month)

Led a year-long project to build a geospatial data repository in R, delivering a Sub-Saharan Africa dashboard used as a go-to source for expansion information. Produced strategic research and executive communications (including PowerPoint decks), supported health insurance scaling and repayment strategy via trial/operations analysis, and built custom dashboards for Malawi (R), Tanzania (Microsoft

Power BI Repayment Strategy Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Amherst College

Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Mathematics

Grade: 3.4 (out of 4)

Earned a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in Economics and Mathematics. Coursework included Industrial Organization, Econometrics, Probability, Linear Algebra, and Computer Science; cumulative GPA was 3.4/4.

University of Queensland

Economics and Operations Research

Grade: 5 (out of 7)

Activities and societies: Study Abroad / Exchange Program (Jan–Jun 2014).

Completed a study abroad/exchange program at the University of Queensland in 2014. Coursework included Regulatory Economics and Operations Research (Mathematical Planning); cumulative GPA was 5/7.