Bio
Nora Abusitta-Ouri is the Chief Purpose Officer at Ethos Capital, where she oversees the development and execution of social impact and ethics initiatives for the firm and the companies in which it invests. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Digital Ethos Foundation, a global nonprofit committed to fostering a trustworthy, just and peaceful digital world. Previously, Ms. Abusitta-Ouri has held a variety of positions at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), including Senior Vice President, Development and Public Responsibility and Director of Engagement, International and Inter-Governmental Organizations. At ICANN, Ms. Abusitta-Ouri launched and grew ICANN’s Development and Public Responsibility Department, with a focus on ICANN's approach to corporate social responsibility and the organization’s role as an enabler of growth in the domain name industry and related industries. Under this Department, ICANN launched its Online Learning Platform – “ICANN Learn” – and developed a number of youth-focused initiatives on internet literacy, connectivity and participation in the policy development. Ms. Abusitta-Ouri holds an MA in French Literature from Arizona State University, as well as an MA in Translation and Interpreting and a BA in Modern Languages (French and Russian) from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.
Career
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Ethos Capital LLCPrivate investment firm that focuses on companies in which technology can be used to automate, optimize and transform traditional business models. |