Elizabeth Kountze

Elizabeth is responsible for managing One Economy's emerging information ecosystems in Israel, Jordan, Mexico and Turkey. She works with the local editors of each online Beehive to develop strategies for improving and launching public-purpose content for maximum utility for local users. She develops long-term strategy for One Economy's international expansion. In this role, she focuses on long-term sustainability for local Beehives and participatory ways for Beehives and digital literacy programs to incentivize and inspire innovation that create opportunities at the local level.

Previously, Elizabeth worked for DAI as a strategic adviser for USAID's Global Development Commons initiative and as a communications associate in the Office of Partnerships for the Global Development Alliance, USAID's model of public-private partnerships for international development.

For the past three years, Elizabeth wrote, reported and researched articles on investing, money management, and smart spending for Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. She holds a master's in international relations and economics from the Johns Hopkins School of International Affairs (SAIS) and a bachelor's in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.