As a Senior Philanthropy Advisor at Geneva Global, Allison has worked closely with individual philanthropists, private family foundations, and large donor initiatives. She partners with clients to develop and evolve their giving strategies, support the issuing and management of grants and other investments, cultivate donor networks and individual partnerships, and foster philanthropic collaboration in geographies outside of the United States, including Africa and the Middle East.
Allison is a specialist in the MENA region in particular; she has spent significant time in the Middle East and North Africa and holds a PhD in Arabic and Comparative Literature from Harvard University.