Experience

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  Blue Meridian Partners

  • New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Project Management Consultant

    • May 2024 - Present
    • New York City Metropolitan Area

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  The Bridgespan Group

  • Greater Boston

  • Senior Consultant

    • Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
    • Greater Boston

    • Restructured leadership team and redesigned decision-making processes of a prominent gender advocacy organization.• Conducted a landscape analysis of reproductive equity in the US post-Dobbs and developed a strategic framework for philanthropists to address root causes.• Designed a large-scale completion grant program for students attending historically Black universities (HBCUs) for a prominent philanthropic collaborative.• Conducted philanthropic sourcing and diligence in Latin America for a confidential donor.• Developed an impact investment due diligence process for an investment advisory firm.• Mentored and managed associate consultants across multiple complex workstreams.

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  Enveritas

  • New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Impact Manager

    • Mar 2018 - Sep 2021
    • New York City Metropolitan Area

    • Spearheaded data-driven Responsible Sourcing system for global coffee and cocoa industries, developing supplier engagement methodology and standards.• Led teams of 3-5 and provided technical support for consulting projects on sustainability issues, formulating solutions frameworks based on global datasets and expert consultations.• Designed big data collection instruments to assess sustainability risks in 20+ countries' supply chains, and synthesized findings for broad dissemination.

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  MarketShare Associates

  • Mozambique

  • Market Systems Analyst | Youth Employment in the Construction Sector

    • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Mozambique

    • Led market analysis of Mozambique's construction sector and designed strategies for systemic improvements in youth recruitment and employment.• Trained a local team of ten researchers and interviewed diverse stakeholders to propose reforms to enhance Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs.

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  TechnoServe

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Program Manager | Business Women Connect

    • Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

    • Managed mobile finance and business skills training program for 470+ women micro-entrepreneurs in Maputo and Inhambane, overseeing a local team.• Conducted needs assessment across multiple regions and developed business and financial literacy curriculum.• Conducted market diagnostics on mobile financial products and fostered partnerships with major ICT providers to enhance women's access.

  • Gender Diagnostic and Training | Empowering Women in Colombian Coffee

    • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

    • Conducted a diagnostic on women's participation in the coffee value chain, identifying barriers to economic empowerment in Antioquia, Huila, and Santander; presented results to major food and beverage company.• Assessed the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation's (FNC) approach to women's empowerment, presenting recommendations to enhance membership, leadership, and access to resources; designed and facilitated equity training for extension service.

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  SEIU

  • Cambodia | South Korea

  • Graduate Researcher | Cambodian Garment Industry

    • Nov 2015 - May 2016
    • Cambodia | South Korea

    • Conducted a gender-responsive assessment of the Cambodian garment industry, proposing strategies for women workers' needs and a national collective bargaining framework.• Interviewed and facilitated focus groups with key stakeholders, including workers, union leaders, management, brands, and government officials to prioritize strategies for improved union representation and wage-setting practices.• Documented ILO Better Factories’ efforts and assessed ESG initiatives of major brands.

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  TechnoServe

  • Mexico

  • Fellow | Coffee Industry Strategic Plan

    • Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Mexico

    • Developed vision and strategic plan for the Mexican coffee sector.• Analyzed Mexican coffee sector performance and trends via value chain analysis, constructing industry case studies from comparable countries.• Interviewed stakeholders, including farmers, operators, government reps, and brands, to prioritize strategies for smallholder engagement and industry development.

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  Telefónica

  • Quito, Ecuador

  • Sustainability Coordinator | ICT

    • Apr 2013 - May 2014
    • Quito, Ecuador

    • Assessed human rights impacts and sustainability metrics within the telecoms supply chain, while developing communication plans to sensitize stakeholders through training and events.• Tracked and improved company reputation, fostering transparency and ESG impacts to position Telefonica as a catalyst for responsible business practices.• Coordinated multi-stakeholder initiatives and introduced social inclusion, human rights, and sustainability programs, elaborating annual CSR reports and press releases.

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  Ecuadorian Cooperation Fund for Development (FECD)

  • Ecuador

  • Project Officer | Value Chains

    • Jul 2010 - Mar 2013
    • Ecuador

    • Managed multimillion-dollar projects funded by USAID, AECID, CIDA, and the European Commission, handling proposal development, planning, monitoring, and reporting.• Supervised rural development initiatives for Afro-Ecuadorian, indigenous, and women groups, providing technical assistance and advising smallholder associations on financial management and product commercialization.

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  UNDP

  • Quito, Ecuador

  • Consultant & Intern | Sustainable Value Chains in the Northern Border and Amazon Region of Ecuador

    • Feb 2009 - Jul 2010
    • Quito, Ecuador

    • Facilitated collaboration between UNDP and implementation partners.• Managed financial records, aided in budget preparation and procurement, and analyzed technical and financial information to produce reports and briefings.

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  United Nations Association of Greater Boston

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Intern | Sponsorship and Development

    • Mar 2007 - Dec 2007
    • Greater Boston Area