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Location:
San Francisco CA United States
Occupation:
Tech Entrepreneur, Banker, Vagabond Traveler
I loan because:
I believe in Job Creation as a more effective form of aid than handouts.

See my video about Kiva in Liberia here: fellowsblog.kiva.org/2010/03/11/12745/
About me:
I build internet businesses (like Kiva!) here in San Francisco, Ca.
Check out:
http://www.davemcmurtry.com
Member Since:
Nov 10, 2008
Bio:
Dave McMurtry is a Silicon Valley high tech executive entrepreneur working in Technology, Executive Management and Corporate Development / Mergers & Acquisitions. During his career at Intuit, Mr. McMurtry held a number of key roles, including managing outsourced technical support, product development, international operations, and most recently corporate development - strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and business development. Mr McMurtry is a Stanford Sloan Fellow and has a Masters of Business Administration from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and a BS in Business Administration from California Polytechnic University. He is also President of HelpDaveChangeLives.org, a foundation to change lives around the world, as exhibited in the most recent project which raised $250,000 to build 40 houses for more than 200 victims of violence in a war-torn jungle village in northwest Colombia. In his spare time, he's an inveterate traveler who has lived in or traveled to over 120 countries, a volunteer pilot with Doctors without Borders, an advisor to Habitat for Humanity, an active participant with the World Affairs Council of San Francisco, a GED tutor at San Quentin prison, and a competitive doubles volleyball player and marathoner.
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Dave McMurtry's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?

Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF8

Roaming Fellow
Jul 25, 2009 to Sep 25, 2009
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF8

Fellow at Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP), a partner of World Hope International and World Relief

Jul 25, 2009 to Sep 25, 2009

Updates From The Field

A Kiva Fellowship in Liberia
Mar 11, 2010
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My first thought upon arrival in Monrovia, Liberia, in August 2009 for my Kiva Fellowship was, “Wow, such colors and amazing stories!  I should make a movie for those who aren’t as lucky as I am to [...]
Comparing Malaria Solutions
Sep 16, 2009
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“Damn, I can’t believe I got malaria again!” That’s what I was thinking last week when I recognized the symptoms: fatigue, nausea, headache, pain at the base of the spine and lower back. [...]
Liberian Highway Exorcism
Aug 31, 2009
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I was in a 3-hour bush taxi (8 people crammed into a Hyundai) from Monrovia to Gbarnga, Charles Taylor’s former stronghold, when we hit a traffic roadblock.  Curious to know what could cause a complete [...]
Charles Taylor’s Legacy – Perspective From Liberia
Aug 15, 2009
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He killed my ma, he killed my pa, but I will vote for him. - Charles Taylor’s actual election campaign slogan I find it amazing that there’s any debate at all as to how horrible a man [...]
Kiva in Liberia – What a Fascinating Country!
Aug 7, 2009
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This place is like no country I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been fortunate to see over 130 in my 20+ years of adventure travel. The history of Liberia is unique in Africa because of its relationship with the [...]

Dave McMurtry's Loans

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21 loans

  • Luisa Raimundo
    Personal Housing Expenses
    Mozambique
    Paying back
    13% repaid
  • Fatema
    Personal Housing Expenses
    Palestine
    Paying back
    2% repaid
  • Nataliya
    Food Stall
    Ukraine
    Paying back
    33% repaid
  • Jadamba
    Grocery Store
    Mongolia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Volodymyr
    Construction Supplies
    Ukraine
    Paying back
    66% repaid
  • Lucelly
    General Store
    Colombia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Concorde Plus Group
    Retail
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Battsetseg
    General Store
    Mongolia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Ozodjon
    Retail
    Tajikistan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Electrical Goods
    Iraq
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Alida
    Grocery Store
    Azerbaijan
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Felicia
    Services
    United States
    Paying back
    95% repaid
  • Anonymous
    Clothing Sales
    Iraq
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • Rima
    Food Production/Sales
    Lebanon
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  • But
    Quarrying
    Cambodia
    Paid back
    100% repaid
  

Dave McMurtry's Teams

Dave McMurtry's Invites

72 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

  • By Gender
  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female61.90%
Male38.10%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Liberia9.52%
Ukraine9.52%
Lebanon9.52%
Mongolia9.52%
Iraq9.52%
Tajikistan4.76%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo4.76%
United States4.76%
Paraguay4.76%
Cambodia4.76%
Pakistan4.76%
Colombia4.76%
Azerbaijan4.76%
Mozambique4.76%
Kyrgyzstan4.76%
Palestine4.76%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Retail38.10%
Food23.81%
Housing9.52%
Construction9.52%
Clothing9.52%
Services4.76%
Agriculture4.76%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Local Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP), A Partner Of World Hope International And World Relief9.52%
HOPE Ukraine, A Partner Of HOPE International9.52%
Al-Thiqa Organization9.52%
IMON International4.76%
Komak Credit Union4.76%
Interactuar4.76%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC4.76%
Transcapital Company Ltd.4.76%
Palestine For Credit & Development (FATEN)4.76%
Hluvuku-Adsema4.76%
Asasah, A Partner Of Save The Children4.76%
Ameen S.a.l.4.76%
Al Majmoua Lebanese Association For Development4.76%
Credit Mongol LLC4.76%
Fundación Paraguaya4.76%
ACCION USA4.76%
Hattha Kaksekar Limited (HKL), A Partner Of Save The Children4.76%
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International4.76%