Chid Liberty

Chid Liberty – Impact Committee Member

Chid was born in Liberia, West Africa, but left as an infant when his father became the nation’s ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, with residence in Bonn. In 2009, Chid returned to Africa after 28 years abroad and co-founded Liberty & Justice, Africa’s first Fair Trade Certified apparel factory to provide economic opportunities for internally displaced women. In addition to his work at L&J, Chid served as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of Liberia’s Monrovia Business Startup Center (BSC). In this role, he managed the Ignite Fund (Liberia) – an equity investment fund that makes strategic investments in Liberian companies. Chid has been recognized by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for his leadership in shaping trade policy and indigenous Liberian entrepreneurship. He is a recipient of the 2014 Salzburg Global Fellowship, 2014 Global Innovation Summit Ecosystem Award, 2013 New African Press 50 African Trailblazers under 50…etc. Click here for a more detailed bio.