Kirsten Amsterdam

Kirsten is a project manager in the Innovative Finance Team, at the Bertha Centre, with a focus on Early Stage Finance. Previously she worked at UCT’s Research Contracts and Innovation (RC&I) department, TEDI project and IDEA research unit at UCT, Kantar TNS, and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development. She completed her Masters in Development Finance at UCT’s Graduate School of Business with distinction in her dissertation focusing on the effect of financial innovation and it’s effect on economic growth in African countries. Kirsten has gained experience in development research, market research and research project management over a number of years by working on and managing multiple research projects, supervising the administration of the projects themselves and developing and presenting research, progress and financial reports to both clients and funders. She aims to use her experience and knowledge to positively contribute to the innovative and impactful change in the Innovative Finance eco-system, as part of the Bertha Centre team.