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Swelihle Tembe

Oakland

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at The Greenlining Institute, skilled in data analysis and policy writing. Successfully designed a replicable credit program template, enhancing financial inclusion for marginalized communities. Adept at synthesizing complex data and fostering collaboration, driving equitable outcomes in banking and economic justice initiatives.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business and Banking Fellow

The Greenlining Institute
Oakland
09.2024 - Current
  • Designed a replicable Special Purpose Credit Program template to expand small business ownership among people of color across 15 commercial banks, advancing financial inclusion through race-conscious lending strategies.
  • Contributed to the creation of equitable banking standards, focusing on supplier diversity, CDFI collaboration, and the integration of SPCPs to promote racial and economic justice within financial institutions.
  • Researched Community Benefits Agreements in bank mergers to evaluate development strategies, enhance accountability, and advance equitable outcomes for marginalized communities, in support of the planning and execution of the Equity Lab at the Greenlining Institute.
  • Supported strategic outreach initiatives to bridge the gap between Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds resources, CDFIs, and small businesses, ensuring equitable access to climate financing opportunities.

Knapp Research Fellow

Wellesley College Africana Studies Department
Wellesley
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Analyzed voting patterns and behaviors in relation to emigration and mortality rates across Zimbabwe's provinces in all national elections from 1980 to 2023.
  • Synthetized findings from scholarly research on migration and its political implications.
  • Produced comprehensive data visualizations, including tables, charts, and graphs, to facilitate the interpretation of complex electoral trends.

Student Manager

Wellesley College Computing Help Desk
Wellesley
02.2022 - 05.2024
  • Utilized Salesforce to troubleshoot and resolve technology issues for students, faculty, and staff across the College network.
  • Managed the distribution of all College-owned devices to students; serve as the primary point of contact for print and Zoom-related support.
  • Collaborated with the Help Desk Manager to train new student employees and supervise a team of 3-4 peers per shift.

Education

BA - Economics and Africana Studies

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
05.2024

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Stata
  • Market research
  • Microsoft Office
  • Tech support
  • Quantitative research
  • Policy writing

Academic Projects

Econometrics Research Paper, Wellesley College, 

  • Co-authored a 21-page paper assessing the impact of affirmative action on minority enrollment using California's Proposition 209 as a natural experiment. Gathered and cleaned data obtained from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
  • Employed a difference-in-difference model comparing enrollment of four racial minority groups at California's public universities against California's private universities before and after the proposition.

 International Finance and Macroeconomics Research Paper, Wellesley College, 

  • Authored a 12-page research paper on the Common Monetary Area (CMA) and conducted a cost-benefit analysis of staying in the CMA for eSwatini with reference to Robert Mundell's theory of Optimal Currency Area.
  • Analyzed the trading and GDP trends of the member countries of the CMA to assess trade relationships.

Timeline

Small Business and Banking Fellow

The Greenlining Institute
09.2024 - Current

Knapp Research Fellow

Wellesley College Africana Studies Department
09.2023 - 05.2024

Student Manager

Wellesley College Computing Help Desk
02.2022 - 05.2024

BA - Economics and Africana Studies

Wellesley College

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