Dania Alvarez
About Dania Alvarez
Dania Alvarez is a Business Development Officer at Root Capital, with a diverse background in development and evaluation across various organizations. She has held positions at Moody's Investors Service, the American Nicaraguan Foundation, and The World Bank, among others, and holds a Master of Public Administration from The London School of Economics.
Current Role at Root Capital
Dania Alvarez serves as a Business Development Officer at Root Capital, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing strategies to enhance the organization's outreach and impact in the agricultural sector. Her work involves identifying new business opportunities and fostering relationships with stakeholders to support Root Capital's mission.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Before her current role, Dania Alvarez worked at Root Capital as a Resilience Grants Coordinator from 2020 to 2021. Her responsibilities included managing grant applications and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Additionally, she held various positions that contributed to her expertise in business development, including her role as a Capstone Consultant at Moody's Investors Service and as an Investment Analyst at Investe São Paulo.
Education and Academic Background
Dania Alvarez earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she studied from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Economics from Georgetown University, completing her studies from 2012 to 2015. She also graduated from the American Nicaraguan School with a High School Diploma in 2011.
Professional Experience in Evaluation and Research
Dania Alvarez has held several positions in evaluation and research, including her role as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the American Nicaraguan Foundation from 2015 to 2017. She also worked as a Research Assistant at The World Bank and The Brookings Institution, where she contributed to research initiatives focused on Latin America. Her experience includes working as an Evaluation Specialist at Roots of Impact and as a Leader of Tomorrow at the St. Gallen Symposium.
Internships and Early Career Roles
Dania Alvarez began her career with various internships that provided foundational experience in her field. She interned at National Strategies, LLC and Cafe Soluble, where she gained insights into business operations and evaluation processes. These early roles helped shape her career trajectory and prepared her for more advanced positions in business development and evaluation.