Lead, Financial Innovation LabUnited Nations Children's Fund
Marina is the lead of UNICEF's Financial Innovation Lab - working closely private sector partners and experts in exploring, co-creating and scaling up innovative financial models that generate additional, predictable and sustainable funding for UNICEF's programmes in benefit of children and their families.
Marina has worked in UNICEF for the past three years – spearheading financial innovation initiatives. Prior to that, she worked at the Gavi Alliance as Portfolio Manager, Innovative Finance and External Relations. Marina brings over 12 years of experience in private sector and public-private partnerships. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) specialized in Management of International Organizations from the University of Geneva and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication for Development from Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Marina is Argentinian and is fluent in Spanish, English and French.
Strategic thinker with excellent problem solving skills. She enjoys working collaboratively in multi-cultural environments.
Clean EnergyClean WaterEarly Childhood to Primary EducationEconomic OpportunityEducationFinancial ServicesHealthHealth DeliveryHuman RightsLivelihoodsResponsible Supply ChainsSanitationSecondary EducationSustainable MarketsWater ManagementWomen's and Girls' EducationYouth Job Skills
Caribbean, Central America, Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, North America, Oceania, South America, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa