Aelish Benjamin-Brown Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Reinforce Root Capital’s Monitoring assets by building monitoring systems and organizational understanding of the purpose of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) due diligence for the organization's Lending practices- Promote Root Capital’s data assets internally and externally, ensuring consistent interpretation of monitoring system and findings- Represent Root Capital’s monitoring and evaluation practices, due diligence processes, research findings, and field building efforts to external audiences, such as donors, peer organizations, universities, and sector events - Ensure Impact MEL data assets are complete, widely accessible, and thoroughly validated

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Coordinating quality assurance of incoming impact data for Root Capital loans and managing the impact monitoring of the organization's Lending portfolio- Conducting research related to programmatic areas of focus, specifically related to MEL best practices and Root Capital's impact pathways (bankability, gender equity, climate resilience, and jobs for the next generation)- Executing data analysis for Root Capital's internal and external impact reporting, including proposal and reporting support External Affairs and Grants Management teams- Serving as main resource internally for Lending MEL activities and achievements, and supporting the Lending MEL Manger with updates and creation of new references, guides, and tools related to social and environmental due diligence- Coordinating Impact team meetings and managing the Impact team's budget (monthly budget reviews, annual planning, etc.)

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

- Managing Root Capital's social and environmental due diligence data for global Lending services- Executing data analysis for Root Capital's internal and external impact reporting, including quarterly performance reports, Women in Agriculture Initiative reports, and more- Maintaining and improving the Impact team's internal knowledge management, including the development of new Tableau data visualization tools- Coordinating regional and global Women in Agriculture Initiative teams and projects- Managing the Impact team's annual budget and planning processes

Atlanta, Ga

- Organized and facilitated gender-focused capacity-building workshops related to financial planning and B2B marketing for coffee producers in Central America, including Guatemala and El Salvador- Contributed to cost of production and coffee pricing research for the Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide, led by the Academic and Program Director- Supported farmer-participant relations and the Program Manager in Central America- Curated the program’s message and image on social media, outreach initiatives, and web presence- Supervised and coordinate weekly tasks for the program's student team

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Aided attorneys with legal tasks to strengthen the defense team’s case- Evaluated relevant evidence including testimony, jail calls, and video surveillance- Practiced investigative skills including canvassing and taking written statements- Attended various court hearings, sentencing, and jury selections

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Supported the US Delegate with translation during plan negotiations- Researched international laws and regulations to aid in policy efforts- Drafted internal memos for policy events that upper staff were unable to attend

Houston, Texas Area

- Created marketing portfolios using Adobe InDesign- Gathered and organized the quantitative and qualitative data of different architectural projects

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Minor In Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Graduated cum laude from the College of Arts and Sciences. Participated in the Core Curriculum; Community.

Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution; Anthropology

Boston University Study Abroad Program - Spring 2017

High School

Activities and Societies: International Baccalaureate; National Honors Society