Aelish Benjamin Brown
About Aelish Benjamin Brown
Aelish Benjamin Brown is an Impact Associate at Root Capital, where she has worked since 2020, focusing on gender-specific capacity programming for producers in the coffee industry. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from Boston University and has previous experience in various roles related to law, marketing, and international affairs.
Work at Root Capital
Aelish Benjamin Brown has served as an Impact Associate at Root Capital since 2020. In this role, she manages the organization’s social and environmental due diligence platform for Lending and Advisory services. She coordinates regional and global teams and projects for the Women in Agriculture Initiative, which focuses on gender-specific capacity programming for producers in the coffee industry. Additionally, she executes data analysis for Root Capital's internal and external impact reporting, contributing to the organization’s mission of supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
Education and Expertise
Aelish Benjamin Brown holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations with a Minor in Anthropology from Boston University, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. She also pursued studies in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at Universidad San Francisco de Quito in 2017. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in international policy and cultural understanding, which is beneficial in her work related to Latin America. Aelish is fluent in Spanish, enhancing her ability to engage with diverse communities and stakeholders.
Background
Aelish Benjamin Brown completed her high school education at Mirabeau B. Lamar Senior High School from 2010 to 2014. Following her high school graduation, she gained practical experience through various internships, including positions at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, U.S. Department of State, and Powers Brown Architecture. These roles provided her with insights into criminal law, international affairs, and marketing, shaping her career path towards impact-focused work in the agricultural sector.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Root Capital, Aelish Benjamin Brown worked at Emory University - Goizueta Business School as a Grounds for Empowerment Program Associate from 2018 to 2020. In this position, she contributed to initiatives aimed at empowering communities. Additionally, she interned at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia in 2017 and at the U.S. Department of State in 2016, where she focused on international narcotics and law enforcement affairs. Her diverse experiences have informed her current role in impact assessment and programming.