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KERRI CONWAY

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SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CHANCELLOR & DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE, CSU SPUR

Kerri Conway joined the Colorado State University System in 2018 and serves as Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Director of International Agriculture at the new Spur Campus.
A thought leader in international agriculture development with more than 25 years of experience in the design, management, implementation, and scaling of innovative ideas, Kerri has a passion for formulating new ways to capture learning, share knowledge, and build effective partnerships and successful programs.

Her experience includes designing global policy dialogues, moving emerging technologies to market, and creating platforms for sustainable development and impact. Her partners and clients include groups such as The World Bank, The U.S. Agency for International Development, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Global Crop Trust, The International Food Policy Research Institute, and other Centers in the CGIAR.