Alex Hughes-Smith

Communications Manager

Alex is our Communications Manager. He joined Mulago in 2017 to work on operations, build up our communications, and support our fellows. He's coached dozens of our fellows to clearly and simply convey their work in a way that captivates audiences. 

Previously, he’s worked as a teacher, restaurant manager, photographer, and had a stint working in venture capital at Base10, an early stage firm partnering with tech entrepreneurs who are bringing automation to traditional sectors of the economy and now have over $2B AUM.

Prior to Mulago, he did the Peace Corps in The Gambia and studied Development Practice at UC Berkeley and Education and Economics at the Institute of Education at University College London.

When he’s not thinking about comms, he’s either curled up reading with his two cats or playing football.

My Posts

Mulago's Links: February 2024

February 22, 2024

The best stuff for doers and funders obsessed with impact at scale. Every month or so.

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Quarterly Links Spring 2022

May 17, 2022

Not-entirely-random stuff for doers and funders obsessed with impact at scale.

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Quarterly Links Winter 2022

February 1, 2022

Not-entirely-random stuff for doers and funders obsessed with impact at scale.

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Quarterly Links Fall 2021

September 22, 2021

Not-entirely-random stuff for doers and funders obsessed with impact at scale.

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Quarterly Links Summer 2021

June 8, 2021

Not-entirely-random stuff stuff for doers and funders obsessed with impact at scale.

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Quarterly Links Spring 2021

March 2, 2021

Not-entirely-random stuff stuff for doers and funders obsessed with impact at scale.

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Quarterly Links Winter 2020

December 22, 2020

Not-entirely-random stuff stuff for doers and funders obsessed with impact at scale.

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Stellar Digital Convenings

December 2, 2020

What we’ve learned (the hard way) about how to make the most of zoom.

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Quarterly Links Summer 2020

August 3, 2020

Not-entirely-random stuff for funders and doers obsessed with impact at scale. ​Every 3 months. More or less.

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Zoomology

June 29, 2020

Zoom was our second home before the whole world moved in – here’s some stuff we've learned along the way.

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Quarterly Links: COVID Edition

May 13, 2020

Some COVID related stuff for doers and funders obsessed with impact at scale.

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Quarterly Links Spring 2020

March 5, 2020

Not-entirely-random stuff for funders and doers obsessed with impact at scale. ​Every 3 months. More or less.

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Quarterly Links Winter 2019

December 1, 2019

Not-entirely-random stuff for funders and doers obsessed with impact at scale. ​Every 3 months. More or less.

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