Chief of Party, USAID Global Broadband and Innovations Alliance

Dr. Erin Mote has close to a decade of experience forging alliances with private corporations, NGOS and governments to drive the development of corporate strategies that promote a double bottom line of profit and social good including work with Diageo, Chevron and Wal-Mart.    In her current capacity as Chief of Party for the USAID Global Broadband and Innovations Alliance she is charged with driving connectivity, mobile solutions and innovation throughout USAID’s global development portfolio.  In this role, she leverages a new modality for collaboration forged by NetHope – an uncommon alliance of 32 international NGOS, high tech and communications private sector forms and leading global private foundations – to drive scalable ICT solutions to extend the reach of USAID’s development dollars through innovative public-private partnership.  Prior to her role with USAID’s GBI, Erin served in senior positions with CHF International and the Coulter Companies after starting her career in her native Arizona as the Director of External and Strategic Relations for Arizona State University.