Experience

SEAF

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Impact and ESG Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States I lead SEAF's global ESG and Impact Management strategy by working directly with SEAF leadership team, fund managers, deal team and key LPs such as multilateral banks, private funders, and international cooperation with the ultimate goal of ensuring SEAF's investment strategy achieves our commercial, social, and environmental goals. I carry out ESG and Impact Due Diligence for our investments against industry standards such as IFC Performance Standards, SFDR, IMP and more. I also lead… Show more I lead SEAF's global ESG and Impact Management strategy by working directly with SEAF leadership team, fund managers, deal team and key LPs such as multilateral banks, private funders, and international cooperation with the ultimate goal of ensuring SEAF's investment strategy achieves our commercial, social, and environmental goals. I carry out ESG and Impact Due Diligence for our investments against industry standards such as IFC Performance Standards, SFDR, IMP and more. I also lead CEED centers M&E practice globally to better understand and communicate their impact. I also work with the team in designing proposals for large donors including multilateral agencies, international cooperation, and private funders in order to expand into new locations

• Impact and Learning Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2022

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States SEAF is an investment management group that provides growth capital and business assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging and transition markets underserved by traditional sources of capital. Through our network of funds around the world, we invest in entrepreneurs to build successful businesses, aiming to realize both attractive returns for our investors and a measurable social or environmental impact in local communities. CEED centers spun off SEAF’s mission… Show more SEAF is an investment management group that provides growth capital and business assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging and transition markets underserved by traditional sources of capital. Through our network of funds around the world, we invest in entrepreneurs to build successful businesses, aiming to realize both attractive returns for our investors and a measurable social or environmental impact in local communities. CEED centers spun off SEAF’s mission of entrepreneur-led development to create vibrant entrepreneurial communities in different geographies by supporting a larger number of enterprises and earlier-stage entrepreneurs. I contribute to the development of both SEAF and CEED's impact management strategies by creating frameworks and strategies that adapt to our global and fund-specific impact goals



Alterna

• Guatemala
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Impact Management Consultant

  • May 2019 - Jul 2020

  Guatemala In this IDB-FOMIN funded project, I oversee the development and facilitation of our methodology regarding Social & Environmental Impact strategies through our consulting services to social businesses, mainly focused in areas such as gender equality, poverty reduction, and inclusion I also deliver personalized Impact Management services to businesses to develop M&E systems and indicators in order to prepare them for investment from our Impact Investment fund

• Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

  Guatemala area As M&E Coordinator I was in charge of overseeing the data management process from collection to reporting on our network of around 1,500 businesses. I administered our database and oversaw the migration to a new database, a task which included design of database and data structure. I also conducted analysis and generated reports on social indicators such as gender and inclusion as well as key business metrics



Accion

• United States
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research and Data Management Intern - Microfinance CEO Working Group

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Greater Boston Area The Partnership for Responsible Financial Inclusion (Formerly Microfinance CEO Working Group) was a collaborative effort by the CEOs of ten leading global microfinance organizations whose impact is felt in 86 countries on five continents, and whose products and services are designed to offer support and opportunity to over 85 million low-income people around the world. The Working Group is committed to ensuring that the microfinance industry reaches its full potential by advocating for, and… Show more The Partnership for Responsible Financial Inclusion (Formerly Microfinance CEO Working Group) was a collaborative effort by the CEOs of ten leading global microfinance organizations whose impact is felt in 86 countries on five continents, and whose products and services are designed to offer support and opportunity to over 85 million low-income people around the world. The Working Group is committed to ensuring that the microfinance industry reaches its full potential by advocating for, and implementing, responsible business practices that keep clients at the forefront. My two main projects consisted of: • Research on Smart Campaign and Responsible Financial Inclusion resulting in a published case study • Research on Digital Financial Services of the network resulting in a published project "The Digital Landscape of the PRFI" Show less



CISV International

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chapter Development Committee Member

  • Jul 2016 - May 2017

  Board approved position as member of the international committee responsible for input to the Board on policy, standards, strategic development and monitoring of CISV’s National Associations and Chapters, in areas such as outreach, finance, board structure, etc. Specific responsibilities include: Develop and uphold strategies and standards for organizational growth and the development of Chapters and their capacity. Develop and maintain effective guides and materials for the… Show more Board approved position as member of the international committee responsible for input to the Board on policy, standards, strategic development and monitoring of CISV’s National Associations and Chapters, in areas such as outreach, finance, board structure, etc. Specific responsibilities include: Develop and uphold strategies and standards for organizational growth and the development of Chapters and their capacity. Develop and maintain effective guides and materials for the development of Chapters and their capacity Develop and maintain content for Chapter development training Provide Chapter Development content and perspective on the methods of Chapter evaluation and for ensuring that Chapters are evaluated. Show less



Chispa Project

• Education Programs Administrator

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Tegucigalpa Chispa Project is a nonprofit working towards literacy and education in rural Honduras. I fulfilled a three-month contract with the following responsibilities: Program Design of a mobile library system serving 18 communities Workshop design and delivery on literacy and teaching techniques with over 50 elementary and middle school teachers Donor database management Social media content creation



Natün Guatemala

• Guatemala
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Income Generating Programs Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

  Guatemala Responsible for the management of a growing Microloans program and a Vocational School program serving primarily women of indigenous communities in rural Guatemala. Established a social enterprise model to fully cover costs of the Vocational School Developed and implemented an impact management plan for a Microloans program serving over 300 women in the region. Created financial projections and planning for the microloans program with the goal of making it… Show more Responsible for the management of a growing Microloans program and a Vocational School program serving primarily women of indigenous communities in rural Guatemala. Established a social enterprise model to fully cover costs of the Vocational School Developed and implemented an impact management plan for a Microloans program serving over 300 women in the region. Created financial projections and planning for the microloans program with the goal of making it self-sustainable Successfully managed grants ranging from $30,000-$75,000 which included the oversight of fund use as well as reporting program impact according to donor requirements Achieved continuous funding for both the Microloans and Vocational School program through successful donor management Show less



CISV Honduras

• National Representative

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

  Tegucigalpa Executive direction, strategic planning, and national coordination of the Association Represented the Honduran chapter at an international level. Identified cooperation opportunities with other chapters and set up projects with the goal of strengthening the local chapter. Analyzed international policy changes and their effects on the local chapter. Developed a three-year financial and human resource strategic plan for the growth of the chapter. Drafted initial bylaws and led… Show more Executive direction, strategic planning, and national coordination of the Association Represented the Honduran chapter at an international level. Identified cooperation opportunities with other chapters and set up projects with the goal of strengthening the local chapter. Analyzed international policy changes and their effects on the local chapter. Developed a three-year financial and human resource strategic plan for the growth of the chapter. Drafted initial bylaws and led the initial constitution process. Carried out board trainings and workshops Show less



Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras

• Honduras
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Planning Assistant- Desarrollo Institucional

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Tegucigalpa Assisted in various national and international strategic planning projects for the National University of Honduras. Researched succession planning efforts in higher education institutions Planning and execution of strategic succession planning for the state university nationwide Developed and implemented succession planning workshops with all academic departments Participated in a team carrying out a bench-marking project for each of the university’s academic programs… Show more Assisted in various national and international strategic planning projects for the National University of Honduras. Researched succession planning efforts in higher education institutions Planning and execution of strategic succession planning for the state university nationwide Developed and implemented succession planning workshops with all academic departments Participated in a team carrying out a bench-marking project for each of the university’s academic programs compared to other Latin American higher education institutions Revised Public Policy course content Assisted a legal team and higher management in drafting bylaws for a foundation set up to raise funds for the university as a separate entity Tracked and reported on the University’s integration efforts at a Central American level as part of the Consejo Superior Universitario Centroamericano. Show less