My story
I help organizations navigate institutional change amid the accelerating pressures of artificial intelligence, climate change, and technological transformation.
Over the past 20 years, I have worked across government, international development, academia, and emerging technology — helping organizations navigate how technological change impacts society, governance, and global challenges.
During my time at USAID, I helped shape conversations around AI in international development and contributed to capacity-building efforts that trained diplomats and international practitioners alike on the opportunities, risks, and governance implications of emerging technologies. I also served as Senior Advisor to the Chief Climate Officer, supporting work at the intersection of climate and innovation.
I am an alumna of the World Economic Forum Global Futures Council on Agile Governance and a recipient of the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. I also serve as an advisory member for AI for the Planet, contributing to dialogue on AI, sustainability, and responsible innovation.
My background combines technical training, systems thinking, and global policy experience. I hold a Ph.D. in Geography and Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, where my research focused on water sustainability and complex environmental systems.
Earlier in my career, I worked at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, where I became interested in how science and innovation could be applied to large-scale societal challenges such as climate resilience, food security, and equitable development. Since then, my work has spanned four continents and projects ranging from local sustainability initiatives to global conversations on AI governance and institutional transformation.
In addition to advisory and strategy work, I write and speak internationally on AI governance, climate & tech, responsible technology, and the societal impacts of emerging technologies. My op-eds explore how institutions can adapt to rapid technological change while keeping human and public-interest outcomes at the center.
Born in Brazil, raised in Ecuador, and trained in the United States, I bring a global and interdisciplinary perspective to my work.
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
- Marcel Proust
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