Mahmoud Bah is the Chief Operating Officer at Corus International, where he oversees the organization’s portfolio of businesses and non-profits. Before joining Corus, Mahmoud worked at the Millennium Challenge Corporation for nearly 13 years, including as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Acting Chief Executive Officer under President Biden, and Resident Country Director in Côte d’Ivoire. Mahmoud has over 25 years of experience in international development, project finance and financial management, public and forensic accounting, and advisory and consulting services in the public and private sectors. He’s a non-practicing Certified Public Accountant and has an MBA from the University of Maryland — Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Mahmoud is a native of Guinea but grew up in Togo as one of nine children, giving him exposure to French, Mina, and Fulani, which he speaks fluently.