Co-FounderNew Story
Alexandria Lafci is the co-Founder and COO of New Story – an innovative nonprofit that builds inclusive social housing developments for families living in extreme poverty. At New Story, Alexandria oversees the
3d printing
Alexandria’s career has been focused on exploring approaches to poverty alleviation. She started her career as a Teach for America Corps member in Washington, D.C and is now the co-Founder of New Story, a nonprofit focused on social housing developments in Latin America and the Caribbean. In between, her work and board roles have spanned micro-finance, small business development, land reform, education policy and more.
Alexandria is a Y Combinator alumni, Forbes 30 under 30 Social Entrepreneur, and World Economic Forum Global Shaper. She recently helped design a 3D Home printer and printed the first 3D Printed home in The United States. Her work at New Story, has been featured in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list, The Wall Street Journal, Wired, Architectural Digest, CNN and more.
Alexandria studied International Relations at Boston University and received her Masters in Education from George Mason University.
Caribbean, South America