Rachel Widany
Finance and Operations Lead at the Centre for Collective Intelligence Design @Nesta
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WORK HISTORY
Finance and Operations Lead at the Centre for Collective Intelligence Design @Nesta
London, GB
Currently leading finance and operations for a rapidly growing civic tech enterprise as we transition from subsidiary to independent company. I oversee financial strategy and reporting with ownership of our P&L, drive internal culture and organisational health, and support business development.
EDUCATION
The American University in Cairo
Revolutionary Politics and Arabic
The University of Edinburgh
Master's of Public Policy
International TEFL Academy
200 Hours TEFL Study
Allegheny College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT RACHEL WIDANY
I help product-led companies design, pilot, and scale new products and strategies. My career began in international development before moving into impact-focused commercial ventures. In East Africa, I developed and launched fintech products for farmers—building the business case, hiring and coaching teams, and guiding pilots into scale. That experience taught me how to bridge user insight, business strategy, and execution in complex markets.Colleagues rely on me for leading teams to deliver ambitious projects and sharpening the business levers that drive growth. I thrive in roles where I can connect directly with clients or users, translate their needs into strategy, and guide my team to deliver.I\'m currently the Head of Finance and Operations for Nesta\'s Centre for Collective Intelligence Design - a brilliant team with an incredible civtech product that\'s making deliberative public engagement more accessible across the UK. I\'m excited to connect with ambitious teams working at the intersection of climate, finance and technology. I\'m open to new leadership roles, ideally as the right hand to a founder in a scaling company, or within a larger organization where I can steer strategic projects, shape growth, and build teams.
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