Noah Viavant
@noahviavant
International development professional specializing in private sector support, tech-enabled solutions, and grants.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an international development professional with extensive experience designing and implementing private sector support programs, firm-level assistance, and technology-enabled solutions for donor-funded projects. I have led high-value USAID projects, managed grant portfolios (including $8.7M disbursed), and designed innovative financing and digital tools to expand MSME access to finance and streamline grant workflows.
I combine hands-on product development skills (SvelteKit, React, TypeScript, Node, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) with strategic advisory experience across Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, and other markets. I deliver stakeholder engagement, regulatory reform support, and operational systems that increase accessibility for beneficiaries and scale impact for donors and private-sector partners.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Developer
Athenic Tunisia
Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 (6 months)
Built the v0 product for an early-stage startup enabling cryptocurrency investment in U.S. retirement accounts using a SvelteKit/Node stack, delivering a functional MVP for investor onboarding and transactions.
Entrepreneurship (SaaS Founder)
Independent
Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)
Built an MVP SaaS to help donor-funded projects launch, implement, and track awards, improving beneficiary access to funding distributions and streamlining award manager workflows.
RIPrepared a contextual overview of Tunisia for USAID, including strategic intervention areas and conducted detailed value-chain analyses for olive oil, seafood, and dairy sectors to inform programming.
CHAdvised a $40M USAID tourism support project, led stakeholder engagement including partnership with the Ministry of Tourism to co-launch 8 marketing campaigns, and built tech tools to streamline grants and solicitations.
CHLed a cross-cutting component on a $90M USAID private sector project, designed a $250K innovation grant, built BDS and Grant Management Portals distributing $8.7M to SMEs and scaled workforce and access-to-finance initiatives.
Strategic Advisor
Pragma
Feb 2018 - Nov 2018 (9 months)
Managed design and implementation of firm-level assistance initiatives for USAID MEG in Libya and Yemen, providing strategic support for MEL and SME development across fragile contexts.
Strategic Advisor
Pragma
Feb 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 10 months)
Led management and reporting for the Business Reform and Competitiveness Project, designed MEL verification systems, supported SME technical assistance, and led regulatory reform creating Tunisia's National Registry of Enterprises.
Project Developer
INSEAD Venture Project
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)
Conducted feasibility and market analysis for a planned €5M development project as part of INSEAD's Venture Project course.
Restaurant Founder
Independent
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 (3 years)
Launched and operated a 60-seat French restaurant in Walla Walla, managing operations, staffing, and customer service to establish a local dining venue.
Proprietary Trader
Assent, LLC
Jan 2005 - Jan 2008 (3 years)
Worked as a proprietary trader in San Francisco executing trading strategies and managing risk for the firm's trading book.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ININSEAD
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2012 - 2012
Completed the INSEAD Master of Business Administration program in 2012 with concentration in management and international business.
HCHaverford College
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
1999 - 2003
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with coursework focused on critical thinking, ethics, and analytic reasoning from 1999 to 2003.
TPTemple University - Rome Study Abroad Program
Study Abroad Program, Study Abroad / International Studies
2002 - 2002
Participated in Temple University's Rome study abroad program in 2002 focusing on international studies and regional coursework.
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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