Our Specialists.

Senior Specialist, Center for Private Sector Engagement Kerry Dittmeier

Kerry Dittmeier is a development professional with expertise in private sector engagement, global public health, gender lens investing, and women’s economic empowerment. She is currently serving as a senior specialist for Chemonics’ Center for Private Sector Engagement. Prior to Chemonics, Kerry served as associate director for Global Women’s Issues at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). In this role, Kerry promoted greater financial inclusion and economically empowered women globally. She built strategic partnerships, managed DFC client relationships, and applied a gender lens across all DFC investments. Kerry also identified new business opportunities focused on economically empowering women and strengthening the DFC pipeline and portfolio in emerging markets. Prior to DFC, Kerry served in public policy focused roles in the U.S. federal government where she had roles in policy analysis and research, strategic planning, and project management. Kerry holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Global Health and Policy from George Washington University and a B.S. in Public Health from Coastal Carolina University.