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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

• Designed, launched, and implemented MET, a nonprofit focused on developing women’s leadership competencies through training, mentoring and the use of technology• Responsible for nonprofit fundraising and international expansion.• Responsible for planning and managing budget and building a 30-people team • Mentored and trained MET Community members• Participated in the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning and development programs with external partners• Facilitate the training, introducing speakers and weaving together the themes of the course• Developed marketing and communications plan. Recipient of the Innovation Award 2009• Created and managed web platforms/KM tools for sharing key information and documents with the program participants • Creation of an international network of technical advisors and a network of "big sisters" to support the mentees in the development of their leadership skills and business plans.

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Abu Dhabi, Ad, Ae

• Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), a global platform that champions women as leaders of sustainable change.• Generate awareness and increase visibility of the Zayed Sustainability Prize to position the award asthe premier annual international prize recognising and rewarding sustainability sector initiatives andprojects. • Research, identify and provide contact listings of qualified candidates for the Zayed Sustainability Prize within the identified key audiences/market; Generate awareness on the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and Masdar. • Created and managed a 30+ person team in Latin America (Colombia, Argentina, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Nicaragua), the U.S., and Europe (Spain). • Organized work, set priorities, and determined resource requirements; provided the resources and tools needed during a client engagement. • Selected the leadership team and mentored country and regional leaders to complete plans, manage their teams, and meet or exceed goals.

• Partner with international organizations working on promoting innovation, inclusion, and sustainability among their stakeholders. • Provide leadership on international knowledge & training programs and projects; integrate intersectional approaches into program design and implementation. Advise corporate partners on social impact strategy, brand positioning, messaging, and issue-based focused initiatives. Coordinate with stakeholders during development and implementation of deliverables to obtain broad input, engagement, and buy-in. • Develop and lead Knowledge, Training and Outreach & Communications initiatives for international clients.• Establish organizational needs and priorities; develop strategies to achieve multiple short-and long-term goals.

Mclean, Va, Us

• Plan and conduct stakeholder analysis• Plan and conduct Senior Leadership visioning exercise• Develop initial Change Management Plan and define activities needed to execute and sustain change tactics• Develop engagement strategy for stakeholder populations• Engage functional SME or L&D to develop training content. • Establish Change Agent Programs and tools• Support/execute technology demos, focus groups, and/or table top exercises as defined in the Change Management plan• Change Management Plan included: (1) Asset Management Program, (2) Security Shared Services and (3) Staffing Work Authorization Tool.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Support the implementation of the Change Management Agenda for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in coordination with other groups across the World Bank Group. • Designed and developed online surveys and conducted collecting feedback mechanisms for internal and external target audiences • Promote the use of new communications and knowledge management tools through the use of media technologies and communications channels • Designed and conducted key stakeholder analysis (including sponsors, partners, and beneficiaries)• Facilitated and conducted senior management workshops, focus groups and meetings with FPD and IFC clients and employees• Designed, developed, and delivered training programs for FPD managers and employees (face to face training sessions, webinars and videoconferences)• Plan and supported the implementation of pilot programs, such as the Performance Advisor (PA) Program, aimed to train and provide quality feedback and recommendations for managers and staff members

Washington, Dc, Us

• Defined and developed IDB´s communications strategies for addressing the needs of the IDB’s different stakeholders, both internal and external• Implemented communications plans; Defined and developed marketing and multimedia materials to reinforce corporate identity;• Designed and developed learning and communications strategies to foster organizational change including workforce assessment and organizational readiness• Assessed and developed strategies and templates to simplify, streamline and maximize communications effectiveness• Assist in executing change management tactics (communications and training) in support of the new tool and new business processes• Developed and managed Social Media channels and activities for all Bank employees • Designed, implemented and managed the New Employee Portal in Sharepoint• Collaborated on piloting women and change leadership and development programs• Led a team of five communications consultants

Madrid, Es

Brazil, Br

New York, New York, Us

10,000 Women is a program organized by Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation with the goal of helping to grow local economies by providing business education, mentoring and networking, and access to capital to underserved women entrepreneurs globally. The program was announced on March 5, 2008 at Columbia University. IE Business School runned a program for women entrepreneurs in Brazil, with the collaboration of professors from FGV de Sao Paulo, a partner school of the Sumaq Alliance.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Participated in the development of the Popular Bank’s corporate strategy and corporate projects• Identified new areas for improvement through benchmarking and strategic consulting • Planned and supported internal pilot programs and projects• Participated in branding and corporate identity redefinition initiatives• Researched, analyzed and developed new business opportunities• Participated in the due diligence of potential corporate acquisitions

Dublin 2, Ie

• Participated in the launch of IMRC (Information Management Research Center), a joint venture between Accenture and IE Business School• Responsible for marketing, communications and management of a 12-people team • Responsible for planning and budget control ($600K), reporting directly to the Executive Committees of both IE and Accenture• Monitored and reported on management and innovation trends in the areas of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Relationship Management (SRM) and Governance

Madrid, Es

• Directed and managed Information Technology (IT) Master’s programs at IE Business School• Responsible for designing and managing the programs, including planning and monitoring activities• Coordinated marketing campaigns and communication activities to attract new students• Performed market opportunities analysis

Business Sustainability Management

Organizational Consulting & Change Leadership, Change Management

Executive Programme, Innovation Strategies

Executive Education, Developing Strategy For Value Creation

Doctorate, Business And International Relationships

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Technology & Business Administration

Master, International Relations

Bachelor Of Laws, Law Studies

Delivery Partners Development Program, Educational Leadership And Administration, General