# Carolyn Campbell

> Carolyn Campbell is a co-founder, managing partner and chief operating officer of Emerging Capital Partners, overseeing investments and firm operations. A former White & Case corporate attorney with degrees in economics, French, law and politics, she has worked across Africa, Europe and the United States and serves on boards in financial services, infrastructure, utilities and restaurants. She received the 2019 Private Equity Africa Women Impact Award.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Emerging Capital Partners
- **Organizations:** Emerging Capital Partners, Emerging Markets Partnership (EMP), White & Case LLP, Mastercard Foundation Asset Management Corporation, Eranove S.A., Oragroup S.A., Burger King South Africa, Reviera Enterprises, Inc., Council on Foreign Relations, Washington International School, George Washington University National Law Center, Women Corporate Directors
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in economics and French; summa cum laude, University of Connecticut, Master’s degree in economics, University of Connecticut, Juris Doctor (JD), University of Virginia School of Law, PhD in politics; also described as political economy in her DirectWomen biography, University of Oxford
- **Known for:** Co-founded Emerging Capital Partners and helped oversee its investment activity and operations., Received the Private Equity Africa Women Impact Award in 2019., Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Connecticut.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2000** — Worked as a senior associate at White & Case in Warsaw, London and Washington; also lectured on international negotiations at George Washington University National Law Center.
- **2000** — ECP began its Africa-focused investment history; Campbell is identified as a co-founder.
- **2000-2005** — Director at Emerging Markets Partnership, managing investment portfolios and leading deal teams in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.
- **2005** — Her published résumé dates her ECP managing partner and COO leadership role from March 2005.
- **2012-2018** — Board member and treasurer of Washington International School.
- **2014** — Joined Mo Ibrahim, Donald Kaberuka and Jason Njoku for a Washington discussion of Africa’s economic future.
- **2019** — Received the Private Equity Africa Women Impact Award in London.
- **2024** — Participated as a panelist in Dentons’ discussion of climate reporting and building sustainability.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Emerging Capital Partners and helped oversee its investment activity and operations.
- Received the Private Equity Africa Women Impact Award in 2019.
- Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Connecticut.
- Serves on the board of Mastercard Foundation Asset Management Corporation.
- Chairs the board of Burger King South Africa.
- Lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Listed as a panelist for Dentons’ May 21 discussion, Navigating Climate Reporting and Building Sustainability - The Risks and Opportunities.
- **2024-02** — Signed an IHS Holding Schedule 13G amendment dated February 21 as authorized signatory for ECP Manager LP and Towers Three Limited.

## Links

- Website: https://ecpinvestments.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-carolyn-campbell

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