Doctoral Student, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Master's degree, Development Studies

Skills: Economic Development · Creativity and Innovation · Research and Development (R&D) · Nonprofit Organizations · Agricultural Development · Organizational Development

Master's degree, Public Policy

Grade: Distinction

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Skills: Civil Engineering · Creativity and Innovation · Project Planning · Project Management · Construction Management · Construction

High School Diploma, Mathematics

Grade: Excellent

Central Executive Committee Member

Acumen Foundry

Nha Nguyen joined Acumen Foundry as a member, engaging in a global network of social innovators. He is dedicated to creating sustainable solutions that foster economic prosperity in Vietnam, utilizing market-based strategies, public sector programs, and nonprofit initiatives. His role involves active collaboration on projects and continuous learning to scale social solutions effectively.

Chief Financial Officer

Serving as CFO in a rapidly growing agritech startup, Nha guides financial strategies and operations. He focuses on verified solutions for agricultural supply chains in Vietnam, advocating for net-zero initiatives and promoting carbon trading platforms.

Country Director

Nha leads key initiatives like the expanded Christina Noble Education Programme, addressing youth unemployment and educational-job market gaps in Vietnam and Asia. He also oversees the Noble Academy of Wellbeing and Happiness, focusing on happiness, wellbeing, and educational inclusion for disadvantaged and ethnically diverse youth. His responsibilities include operational management and strategic stakeholder engagement to align with the foundation\’s mission and societal betterment.

Director of Programme Development and Strategic Partnerships

Founder/Chief Executive Officer

Independent Consultant/Contractor

Nha worked on a $300 million water resource management project in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, focusing on rural development and addressing climate change challenges such as sea-level rise in a vulnerable area.

Consultant

Nha led a project to enhance data quality in Vietnam\’s Household Surveys. He managed the re-interview process, team training, data entry, and field visits, aiming to optimize the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) 2010 for quality and efficiency.

Field Operations Supervisor

Field cum Communication Supervisor on project: \Research rates antibodies circulating influenza A/H5N1 virus in humans” of Henry Jackson Foundation, World Bank, General Statistic Office of Vietnam, and National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Hue and Tien Giang province, Vietnam

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Nha engaged in academic roles, contributing to teaching and program delivery in economics, finance and public policy.

Vice President Operations

He oversaw operations, contributing to the growth of a leading company in windows, doors, and glazing solutions in Vietnam.

Project Engineer

Nha played an integral role in project engineering, supporting the success of various engineering projects.