Mercedes De La Vega
About Mercedes De La Vega
Mercedes De La Vega serves as the Energy Partnerships Senior Associate at Acumen in New York, a position she has held since 2022. She has a diverse background in partnerships and communications, with previous roles at organizations such as UNICEF, The Earth Institute, and Techint Group.
Work at Acumen
Mercedes De La Vega has been serving as the Energy Partnerships Senior Associate at Acumen since 2022, based in New York, United States. Prior to this role, she held various positions within the organization, including Strategic Partnerships Summer Associate and Strategic Partnerships Short-Term Associate in 2020. Her responsibilities at Acumen focus on fostering partnerships that enhance energy access and sustainability.
Education and Expertise
Mercedes De La Vega is currently studying at Sciences Po as part of a study abroad program, which she began in 2013. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Development Practice from Columbia University, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she is pursuing an Executive Program on Social Responsibility, Inclusion, and Sustainability at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella since 2016, and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Local and Territorial Development and Social Economy from Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales.
Background
Mercedes De La Vega has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles related to sustainability, partnerships, and communications. She began her career as a Producer & Collaborator at Líderes TV in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she worked for a decade. She has also held positions at Techint Group and Ternium, focusing on communications and institutional relations.
Research and Teaching Experience
Mercedes has contributed to academic and research initiatives at Columbia University. She worked as a Research Assistant at The Earth Institute, focusing on local responses to climate change in the Peruvian Andes in 2020. Additionally, she served as a Teaching Assistant for workshops on Sustainable Development and online courses related to natural resources in Latin America.
Internships and Early Career
Earlier in her career, Mercedes completed an internship at UNICEF in Bucharest, Romania, where she focused on advocacy and partnerships in 2019. This experience, along with her roles at Acumen and other organizations, has equipped her with a strong foundation in social impact and sustainability.