The Khana Group (TKG) Announces New CEO, Dr. Candace Miller
NEW YORK, N.Y. (PRWEB) May 09, 2023 -- The Khana Group (TKG), a leading social impact research, evaluation, data collection, and strategy firm working across Africa to improve evidence & impact with data, today the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Candace Miller. Dr. Candace Miller will succeed Taa Wongbe, Founder and outgoing CEO of TKG, who will be transitioning to the role of Founder and Advisor.
Dr. Candace Miller is a purposeful, global leader and expert who comes to TKG with over 27 years of extensive background in global development and research. She recently served as Principal Researcher at Mathematica where she collaborated with partners to maximize equitable impacts in health, healthcare access, economic and workforce development, poverty reduction, and energy.
“We are truly excited to have Dr. Miller lead our organization. Dr. Miller’s impeccable track record in leading teams and large-scale research and evaluations, as well as collaborating with global organizations to impact lives is simply impressive” said Taa Wongbe, Founder and outgoing CEO. “Her passion for Africa and global development coupled with her love to coach, mentor and develop teams are all attributes that impressed us, and we know that Candace will lift TKG to new heights and lead the charge to amplify TKG’s impact.”
Dr. Miller has successfully led $50+ million in projects designed to strengthen $2+ billion in investments. She has provided analytic services and thought leadership in the U.S. and across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She is recognized for strategic and analytic thinking, her understanding of ecosystems, and her ability to synthesize data and lessons on urgent and complex problems into action-oriented policy and programmatic recommendations. She is known for her intrapreneurial drive, championing corporate mission, promoting cross-department collaboration, and leading innovation. Miller is adept at coaching teams to take risks, meet challenges, and develop persistence and resolve in complex situations.
"As the new CEO, my vision is to leverage the strong foundation of TKG to empower and support a generation of African researchers and development experts who can skillfully and confidently contribute to progress continent-wide", said Dr. Candace Miller.
In her new role, Dr. Miller will be responsible for all aspects of the firm’s strategy, corporate positioning, branding, business development, staffing and operations across all 7 offices – New York, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, and Sierra Leone as well as the upcoming expansions to Malawi and Zambia.
About The Khana Group (TKG)
TKG is a leading social impact research, evaluation, data collection, and strategy firm working across Africa to improve evidence & impact with data. TKG has offices in Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, and the US and has worked in over 30 countries on over 300 projects with over 100 clients and partners.
Uchenna Moghalu, The Khana Group, http://www.thekhanagroup.com, 1 9174887828, [email protected]
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