Robert Haynie

Robert Haynie is a blended finance specialist with a focus on building early-stage investment ecosystems in frontier and growth markets. He holds an MBA in International Economic Development from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business and a B.S. in International Affairs and Chinese from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Robert Haynie has an extensive professional background working with various organizations. He has held positions such as Ventures Program Ecosystem Building Lead at FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, Partnership Specialist at Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), Founding Director / Consultant at Frontier Techniques Ltd, CEO at SPRING Accelerator, and Advisor at the Good Capital Project at Social Capital Markets.

In addition to his roles mentioned above, Robert Haynie has also served as Director of Partnerships at Agora Partnerships, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, Senior Vice President at FleishmanHillard, Senior Advisor at the Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, and Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton. His experience also includes working as a Senior Research Associate at USAID, participating in an MBA global capstone project at IFC - International Finance Corporation, serving as an Emerging Markets Development Advisors Program (EMDAP) Advisor with Business Development Center at USAID, and working as a Strategic Initiatives Manager at Net Impact.

Furthermore, Robert Haynie has also gained experience as a Center for Business & Public Policy graduate research assistant at Georgetown University, a Regional Technical Account Manager at Microsoft, and as an instructor in various capacities. His diverse background and deep expertise make him a valuable asset in the field of finance, investments, and economic development.