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Portugal

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

Overseeing the execution of all projects and maintaining relationships with current and prospective clients. I am also responsible for building out the Numerik team and crafting our culture.

Madrid Area, Spain

NUMERIK CONSULTING ayuda empresas y instituciones a posicionarse en el mundo contemporáneo a través de proyectos de alto impacto en marketing + innovación abierta.

Portugal

Supporting the Ashoka Portugal team and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian execute the first Changemaker Challenge for Portuguese youth tackling issues in: Health & Well-being, Peace & Social Cohesion, Environmental Sustainability, Circular Economy, Tech & Humanity.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Strategy consultant at Praekelt.org as part of IE's Social Impact Lab internship with Emzingo, a certified B-Corporation leadership program. Praekelt.org is a non-profit organization that leverages mobile technology to solve some of the world's largest social problems. Our project focused on improving funding initiatives & internal systems for MomConnect, a South African National Department of Health initiative which aims to support maternal health through the use of cell phone based… Show more Strategy consultant at Praekelt.org as part of IE's Social Impact Lab internship with Emzingo, a certified B-Corporation leadership program. Praekelt.org is a non-profit organization that leverages mobile technology to solve some of the world's largest social problems. Our project focused on improving funding initiatives & internal systems for MomConnect, a South African National Department of Health initiative which aims to support maternal health through the use of cell phone based technologies integrated into maternal and child health services. Show less

Ibitipoca, Brasil

The Reserva do Ibitipoca is an ambitious private reserve of 12k ha working on preservation & sustainability initiatives. As their Sustainability Consultant, I had the unique opportunity to partner in a core project that included development of an organizational structure, a financial strategy to become economically sustainable, SWOT analysis and the organization’s code of conduct. During my time, I created the organization’s first marketing video content coupled with a partnership outreach plan… Show more The Reserva do Ibitipoca is an ambitious private reserve of 12k ha working on preservation & sustainability initiatives. As their Sustainability Consultant, I had the unique opportunity to partner in a core project that included development of an organizational structure, a financial strategy to become economically sustainable, SWOT analysis and the organization’s code of conduct. During my time, I created the organization’s first marketing video content coupled with a partnership outreach plan and website redesign. In collaboration with senior management, I developed a water filtration system for the luxury hotel, one of the first businesses located inside of the reserve, resulting in the elimination of over 500+ plastic bottles per month. As a result, I empowered employees through training/education, and consultations on use of plastic, recycling and composting to create a culture of environmental consciousness. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

[Acquired by K-12 Inc.]Galvanize is a learning community for technology with 8 urban campuses (Austin, Boulder, Denver, Phoenix, NYC, San Francisco and Seattle) around the country, offering a unique combination of education, workspace and networking. As Director of Membership Engagement, I lead a team tasked with fostering community and collaboration among the 2500+ entrepreneurs and 900+ companies members of the workspace community arm of our business. I have improved internal… Show more [Acquired by K-12 Inc.]Galvanize is a learning community for technology with 8 urban campuses (Austin, Boulder, Denver, Phoenix, NYC, San Francisco and Seattle) around the country, offering a unique combination of education, workspace and networking. As Director of Membership Engagement, I lead a team tasked with fostering community and collaboration among the 2500+ entrepreneurs and 900+ companies members of the workspace community arm of our business. I have improved internal systems and created success metrics for the companies engaging on our campuses via strategic industry-focused content and programming based on market trends, demands and opportunities. I’ve also built strategies and mockups for the next iterations of the Galvanize membership product in collaboration with the executive team and CEO. I also execute enterprise partnership deals with companies including Google, Silicon Valley Bank, Cooley, Pfizer Consumer Health and many more, to facilitate member engagement strategies through exchange programs, video content series, and networking events. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

After launching the Member Success role across each of Galvanize’s eight campuses, I led the daily operations of the Member Success team, including creation of content and programming, evolving our mentor program, creating accountability through reporting and coaching, developing operational policies and procedures, supporting strategy development and roll out, and general organization necessary to positively impact as many members as possible.

San Francisco Bay Area

The Member Success Manager, like an account manager or customer success figure, is responsible to identify and meet the needs of the entrepreneurs in the Galvanize community. In SF, I was responsible for Member onboarding, the entrepreneurial content (events, workshops, panels, etc), overall member satisfaction (NPS, including 1-1 mtgs, in-depth interviews, focus groups), basically ensuring they had access to the tools, resources and people they needed to grow their business. This role was… Show more The Member Success Manager, like an account manager or customer success figure, is responsible to identify and meet the needs of the entrepreneurs in the Galvanize community. In SF, I was responsible for Member onboarding, the entrepreneurial content (events, workshops, panels, etc), overall member satisfaction (NPS, including 1-1 mtgs, in-depth interviews, focus groups), basically ensuring they had access to the tools, resources and people they needed to grow their business. This role was pivotal in manifesting Galvanize's value proposition and to stand out among the stiff competition. Show less

San Francisco, Ca

As the 3rd hire at the Galvanize’s San Francisco campus (the San Francisco team now has 80+ of employees, and Galvanize nationwide now has 350+ employees), our goal was to complete the building construction and scale Galvanize’s operations , specifically in terms of students and entrepreneurs. When I first joined the SF team, we only had 1 floor at of our building at the time. For my first 5 months, our small team focused on building out the building’s other 4 floors in time for our official… Show more As the 3rd hire at the Galvanize’s San Francisco campus (the San Francisco team now has 80+ of employees, and Galvanize nationwide now has 350+ employees), our goal was to complete the building construction and scale Galvanize’s operations , specifically in terms of students and entrepreneurs. When I first joined the SF team, we only had 1 floor at of our building at the time. For my first 5 months, our small team focused on building out the building’s other 4 floors in time for our official launch in December 2014. My role was responsible for scaling our membership base. Key accomplishments included growing our community from from 40 to 518 entrepreneurs ( a 92% increase and revenue scaling upwards of 1030.0%) and hosting upwards of 100 events, marketing campaigns, strategic brand messaging and partnerships with groups like 500 Startups, Google for Entrepreneurs, and IBM. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

FWD.us is an organization started by key leaders in the tech community to promote policies to keep the United States and its citizens competitive in a global economy through efforts including comprehensive immigration and educational reform.As the Regional Organizer in San Francisco, I was part of the regional outreach strategy for mobilizing the tech community behind immigration reform on the West Coast. I managed relationships with 50+ key tech entrepreneurs and immigration reform… Show more FWD.us is an organization started by key leaders in the tech community to promote policies to keep the United States and its citizens competitive in a global economy through efforts including comprehensive immigration and educational reform.As the Regional Organizer in San Francisco, I was part of the regional outreach strategy for mobilizing the tech community behind immigration reform on the West Coast. I managed relationships with 50+ key tech entrepreneurs and immigration reform stakeholders (business orgs, congressional offices). I executed on major earned media events (press conferences, film screenings, panel discussions) and represented FWD.us during meetings with elected officials in San Francisco and San Mateo County (President of Board of Supervisors, David Chiu and Daly City Mayor, David Canepa). Show less

San Rafael

Reviewed and revised Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications prior to submission and law screening process. Given my fluency in Portuguese & Spanish, advised and triaged clients concerns regarding immigration application processes as an Application Revision Officer. I managed the organization’s newsletter as well as developed content (Portuguese/English) and designed marketing materials. I’ve also represented Brazilian Alliance during informational sessions at Consulate… Show more Reviewed and revised Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications prior to submission and law screening process. Given my fluency in Portuguese & Spanish, advised and triaged clients concerns regarding immigration application processes as an Application Revision Officer. I managed the organization’s newsletter as well as developed content (Portuguese/English) and designed marketing materials. I’ve also represented Brazilian Alliance during informational sessions at Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Cochabamba, Bolivia

During my 3 months in Bolivia, I first conducted community needs assessment and collaborated with the community council meetings for development projects. I was awarded full-funding through a selective grant from the Foundation for Sustainable Development for building a portable water storage system. I developed and executed this water storage project to alleviate water scarcity in target community. This project I spearheaded resulted in 18 families (70-90 people) now have access to an… Show more During my 3 months in Bolivia, I first conducted community needs assessment and collaborated with the community council meetings for development projects. I was awarded full-funding through a selective grant from the Foundation for Sustainable Development for building a portable water storage system. I developed and executed this water storage project to alleviate water scarcity in target community. This project I spearheaded resulted in 18 families (70-90 people) now have access to an increased amount of 277L of water per week. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Prepared weekly language class, including curriculum development and assessment, for all Portuguese class undergraduate and graduate students at the University of San Francisco.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

● Social Impact Lab: application based core period of the MBA in Johannesburg, South Africa ● Social Innovation & Circular Economy Trek.

Continuing Studies

Courses completed: ● Effective Business Writing ● The Exceptional Leader: A Framework for Successful, Scalable, and Impactful Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts & Sciences, International Relations & Latin American Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and societies: ● Coordinator, Viva Brasil Club ● Teaching Assistant, Portuguese Language Dept. ● Research Assistant, Sociology.

Course Title: Developmental Perspectives On Integral Psychology, Psychology

European Politics

Rome, Italy

High School Diploma

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Education record

Buenos Aires, Argentina