Dr. Jendayi Frazer

Jendayi E. Frazer is President and CEO of 50 Ventures, a private consulting and investment company that seeks to elevate Africa’s global standing by investing in its governance, education, enterprise, and stability sectors. Dr. Frazer previously served as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from August 2005 to January 2009. She was Special Assistant to the President, Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council, and the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, appointed in 2004.