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Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Beacon Global Strategies is a strategic advisory firm advising leading companies on issues at the intersection of national security and global business. - Primarily support clients as they navigate the U.S. and global technology and emerging technology governance landscapes, bridging the divide between policymakers, academia, and industry stakeholders..

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

District Of Columbia, United States

• Wrote English and Spanish language reports for the YouthLead Platform, a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) initiative connecting global youth to funding, networking, mentoring, and capacity-building.

Lima, Peru

• Produced action memos and cables for the Economic Section on digital finance for development, Chinese infrastructure investments, the mining, oil and gas industries, rural electrification, U.S. private sector.
• Conducted research on Chinese political influence campaigns directed toward chambers of commerce, parliaments, and cultural and ethnic groups across Latin America, producing 2 cables and 34 country reports.
• Quantitatively assessed and presented the progression of COVID-19 spread and lethality in Peru, drafting briefing memos for the Head of Station.

Greater New York City Area

• Served as CFR.org's primary writer on Latin American politics and security.
• Published reports and interviews contextualizing hemispheric affairs within their historical, economic, political, and policy frameworks.

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted research on national security, geoeconomic, and Latin America issues for CFR Fellows.
• Assisted with the publishing of Foreign Affairs magazine.
• Supported institutional media relations.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

• Interviewed demobilized members of the FARC guerrilla for the documentary "Strangers for Peace."
• Served as an Assistant Teacher of English at the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia, acting as a cultural ambassador and crafting lesson plans to improve students’ language and cross-cultural communication.
• Served as a contributing reporter and editor at the Bogota Post, the most widely circulated English language newspaper in Colombia.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

• Assisted Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Kailash Satyarthi during his attendance of the Nobel Peace Prize summit, acting as the point of contact between his delegation and the Colombian Government, Bogota Chamber of.

Greater New York City Area

• Supported the public diplomacy activities of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.
• Drafted joint statements representing the E.U.-28 perspective on a multitude of development, human rights and migration issues, to be delivered by the Delegation’s Ambassador and Chief of Staff.
• Produced analytical reports for EUHQ on the Delegation’s activities and developments at the United Nations.

Greater New York City Area

• Drafted speeches for United Nations (UN) officials, including Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
• Produced public diplomacy materials such as press releases and videos for UN outreach campaigns.
• Engaged in creative partnerships with non-profit organizations, media, and the entertainment industry to bring awareness to UN priorities.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Wrote 48 articles on local businesses, financial markets, and entrepreneurial endeavors for a daily newspaper with a Sunday circulation of over 300,000.
• Wrote opinion pieces about national and global affairs for the Editorial Board.

Madrid Area, Spain

• Helped increase online circulation of a Spanish political newspaper by 15% over three months. Edited articles prior to publication. Periodically designed front page and wrote news pieces.

Tula, Mexico

• Conducted Zapotec artifact analysis in the Zona Arqueológica de Tula, Hidalgo.
• Assisted in field surveys, excavations, and lab analysis.

Madrid, Spain

• Drafted speeches for the Chapter president of a development NGO fighting poverty in 63 emerging economies.
• Helped design campaigns on gender equity and women's economic access.

Master In Public Affairs, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Journal of Public & International Affairs (Editor-in-Chief); Student Government (Career Services.

Bachelor Of Arts, Government & Classical Studies

Activities and Societies: World Outlook Magazine (Editor), Rockefeller Center for Public Policy (Mentor), Management and Leadership.

Mandarin Chinese, Honors

International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma, Summa Cum Laude