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San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Analyst externship at U.S. Government's Development Finance Institution. I supported all aspects of the Global Energy Finance Group's deal origination, due diligence, and financial structuring of senior secured loans to solar, wind and hydro power projects in emerging markets across 3 continents.

New York, New York, Us

1. Led analysis of Chinese and U.S. legal frameworks to write sections of two reports and 10 press releases to successfully meet commitments to grant providers2. Produced client-facing funding proposal and reporting materials to successfully secure new grant funding3. Managed logistics, outreach and marketing to facilitate two successful capital-raising events

Washington, Dc, Us

Analyzed Chinese macroeconomic indicators, and conducted industry and company research to produce presentations and market intelligence for Embassy consultations with c-suite executives.Led 3 internal knowledge-sharing initiatives to identify best practices and export-oriented FDI opportunities for senior staff to present to private sector clients and senior Commercial Service stakeholders, including: 1. proposal for U.S.-China bilateral CEO roundtable on innovation to be led by Ambassador Baucus at Select USA; 2. briefing on Chinese regulatory changes at national and provincial levels and their impact on investment opportunities, presented to 10 senior commerce officers; 3. Coordination of data collection across 4 embassies on best practices and successful engagements by the commercial service in 2015, to inform Commerce Secretary Pritzker's decision-making on FY2016 appropriations.

Assessed due diligence for, and authored, 9 support letters for small business grants; developed concrete policy positions for the Congressman through research and speech writing; restructured digital filing system increasing office efficiency; scouted opportunities for and managed Congressional award program.

Gland, Vaud, Ch

Prepared benchmark and market analyses for to assess feasibility of partnership expansion between Geostellar Solar and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability Conducted prospect research and capacity assessments of 3 potential grant sub-recipients for partnership evaluationAuthored qualitative impact assessments of 2 climate campaigns to aid organization-wide decision making

Denver, Colorado, Us

Staff Employee. Highest fundraising field manager for Southern Connecticut office, Individually raising over $10k and training 18 new employees in fundraising strategies, which resulted in success of two environmental sustainability campaigns and making New Haven most successful office by capital raised.Prepared daily bank deposits; Increased strategic communications experience by servicing as spokesperson for Environment Connecticut’s Clean Water Report Press Conference, drafting press releases and obtaining press coverage; developed office canvassing/training strategies for field teams; briefed staff on national policy changes and office talking points.

Wrote briefing memoranda for legislative assistants and correspondents on U.S. foreign policy hearings and bills; monitored/provided updates on proposed legislation for staff; represented staff at briefingsDrafted legislative correspondence/provided administrative support for constituent relations team

Masters Of Science, Global Finance And International Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Affairs And Asia Pacific Studies (Concentration In Energy And Economics)

Certificate In International Studies

High School, Spanish Political Economy, Language And Literature

High School