Witney Schneidman

Witney has nearly 40 years of experience working across sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on his experience in the State Department, the World Bank, think tanks, his own consulting practice, and chairing the Africa practice at Covington & Burling LLP, Witney, a non-lawyer, has advised energy, technology, consumer, and health companies, among others, on projects in more than 30 African countries. He has also served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African affairs, and on the Africa advisory committees in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and at the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Dr. Schneidman also serves on the boards of several NGOs. He has a Ph.D. from the University of South California, an M.A. from the University of Dar es Salaam, and B.A. (Cum Laude) from Temple University. He lives in Northern Virginia and continues to work on Africa-focused projects.