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    For would-be ‘integrators’: Is it easier to start in the private sector?

    If it’s business acumen you’d like to master in order to help solve social problems, that might mean spending time in business school or working for a large corporation. And according to JPMorgan Chase's Bruce McNamer, it’s often possible to gain more experience faster in the private sector first.

    By Kelli Rogers // 07 October 2014

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    The intersection of the public and private sector will offer increasing opportunities in coming years, and contemplating a career there — as opposed to 20 years ago — doesn’t require that you say you’re solely going to gain experience on one side or another.

    More important, according to Bruce McNamer, head of global philanthropy for JPMorgan Chase and CEO of JPMorgan Chase Foundation, is to think about the value you can bring to whatever it is you’re interested in doing right now. How will you ensure that you’re continuing to invest in that value?

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      Kelli Rogers has worked as an Associate Editor and Southeast Asia Correspondent for Devex, with a particular focus on gender. Prior to that, she reported on social and environmental issues from Nairobi, Kenya. Kelli holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, and has reported from more than 20 countries.

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