Mareme Dieng

Mareme is the lead for Global Innovation and Strategy, Africa at 500 Global. Previously, she was the head of international partnerships and relations at Draper University and an investor associate at Draper University Ventures. She has nearly 5 years of experience in innovation and investment, working previously as an accelerator program manager, a corporate innovation lead consultant, and an advisor to several startups. She also has a strong background in education, currently acting as a Trustee board member at Bennington College, one of the top liberal arts colleges in the U.S.