Jake Kendall is a general partner and research economist focused on financial inclusion and emerging tech. He previously worked at the Gates Foundation and the World Bank, and holds a PhD from UC Santa Cruz.
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- World Bank · Economist
- Gates Foundation · Deputy Director of Research and Emerging Technologies
- DFS Lab · General PartnerNow
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Who is Jake Kendall?
Jake Kendall is a general partner and research economist focused on financial inclusion and emerging tech. He previously worked at the Gates Foundation and the World Bank, and holds a PhD from UC Santa Cruz.
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What did Jake Kendall do before DFS Lab?
Economist at World Bank; Deputy Director of Research and Emerging Technologies at Gates Foundation.
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