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Mathus Ruiz,Rafael Alejandro

Press Coordinator

Press Coordinator

 

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-1040
General Inquiries: [email protected]

Angela Funez

Gomes Batista,Henrique

Turner,Taos Lee

Escudero,Ana Lucia

Janaina Goulart

Isabel Alvarez-Rodriguez

Andres Cavelier

Angela Funez is a Lead Communications Specialist at IDB. During her 20-year career at the Bank, she has contributed to the design and implementation of communication and press strategies, as well as digital campaigns for the positioning of the institution. She has outstanding experience in storytelling and crisis management. She has been a producer of flagship events and coordinated publications on innovation and climate change. Prior to joining the IDB, she was the Director of Communications at the Presidency of Honduras, her native country. She holds a master’s degree in Public Communication from American University and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), in Monterrey, Mexico. You can find her on LinkedIn as @Angela Funez and on Instagram as @fun.angelina

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 942-8219
 

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-3461

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-1919
Areas of Specialization: IDB Invest
 

Possui certificação em Marketing Digital pela Georgetown University, é Mestre em Comunicação pela Universidade Católica de Brasília e possui graduação em Jornalismo pelo Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB). É Especialista Sênior em Comunicação do Setor de Conhecimento, Inovação e Comunicação do BID, em Washington D.C. É editora deste blog e acredita que a comunicação é uma ferramenta fundamental para a transformação social.

Isabel M. Alvarez-Rodriguez trabaja en la Oficina de Relaciones Externas del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) en iniciativas innovadoras que contribuyen a atender retos del desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe. Su enfoque es en fomentar alianzas, desarrollar estrategias de comunicación, y convocatorias que generan oportunidades para emprendedores. Sus más de 15 años de experiencia en desarrollo, emprendimiento, comunicación y participación juvenil le han permitido trabajar en diferentes áreas del BID y previamente en Organizaciones No Gubernamentales y el sector privado.

Andrés Cavelier se desempeña en el equipo digital del Departamento de Conocimiento, Innovación y Comunicación del BID. Fue Nieman Fellow de la Universidad de Harvard. Ha trabajado desde FastrackMedia como consultor en comunicaciones digitales para organizaciones como AARP, NTN24 y CLS & Associates. Como periodista, fue subdirector de El Nuevo Herald de Miami, corresponsal en Washington de El Tiempo y RCN Televisión de Colombia, y reportero de La Opinión de Los Angeles.

Countries Media Contacts

Regional Country Department

Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic

Salgado Derqui,Javier Jose

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-2029

Regional Contacts: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic

Areas of Specialization: Agriculture and Urban Development, Knowledge Management and Online Courses

Planes,Maria Soledad

Janaina Goulart

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 566-4999
Regional Contacts: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
Areas of Specialization: Social sector, Education, Health and Labor Markets

Possui certificação em Marketing Digital pela Georgetown University, é Mestre em Comunicação pela Universidade Católica de Brasília e possui graduação em Jornalismo pelo Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB). É Especialista Sênior em Comunicação do Setor de Conhecimento, Inovação e Comunicação do BID, em Washington D.C. É editora deste blog e acredita que a comunicação é uma ferramenta fundamental para a transformação social.

Angela Funez

Angela Funez is a Lead Communications Specialist at IDB. During her 20-year career at the Bank, she has contributed to the design and implementation of communication and press strategies, as well as digital campaigns for the positioning of the institution. She has outstanding experience in storytelling and crisis management. She has been a producer of flagship events and coordinated publications on innovation and climate change. Prior to joining the IDB, she was the Director of Communications at the Presidency of Honduras, her native country. She holds a master’s degree in Public Communication from American University and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), in Monterrey, Mexico. You can find her on LinkedIn as @Angela Funez and on Instagram as @fun.angelina

Geraldine García

Geraldine es comunciadora en el Sector de Conocimiento, Innovación y Comunicación del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Cuenta con una Licenciatura con Honores en Ciencia Política de la Universidad de Buenos Aires y una Maestría en Estudios Internacionales de la Universidad Torcuato Di Tella de Argentina. Durante los últimos 11 años ha desarrollado estrategias de comunicación, asuntos públicos y alianzas público-privadas para gobierno, sector multilateral y privado.

Sectors Media Contacts

Infrastructure and Energy Sector

Simon,Luis Alejandro

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-1532
Areas of Specialization: Infrastructure and Energy Sector

Social Sector

Planes,Maria Soledad

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 566-4999
Regional Contacts: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

Areas of Specialization: Social sector, Education, Health and Labor Markets

Romina Nicaretta

cristinare

Romina Nicaretta is a journalist and communications strategist. She currently works as a senior communications specialist at the IDB, where she coordinates content for the Bank's website and supports communications related to fiscal management, financial markets, digital connectivity and development effectiveness. Before joining the IDB, Romina worked as a journalist for Bloomberg and Reuters. She holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and economics and has a master's degree in international affairs with a focus on economic policy management from Columbia University in New York.

Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector

Borges De Padua Goulart,Janaina

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-3539

Regional Contacts: Brazil

Areas of Specialization: Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Productivity, Trade and Innovation Sector

Cavelier,Andres

Press Coordinator

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-3669

Areas of Specialization: Research; Productivity, Trade, and Innovation

Department of Research and Chief Economist

Cavelier,Andres

Press Coordinator

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-3669

Areas of Specialization: Research; Productivity, Trade, and Innovation

IDB Invest - IDB Lab

Escudero,Ana Lucia

Otsuka,Takako

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-1919
Areas of Specialization: IDB Invest
 

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-1360
Areas of Specialization: IDB Lab

Countries Media Contacts

Regional Country Department

Central America, Haiti, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic

Salgado Derqui,Javier Jose

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-2029

Regional Contacts: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic

Areas of Specialization: Agriculture and Urban Development, Knowledge Management and Online Courses

Planes,Maria Soledad

Janaina Goulart

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 566-4999
Regional Contacts: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
Areas of Specialization: Social sector, Education, Health and Labor Markets

Possui certificação em Marketing Digital pela Georgetown University, é Mestre em Comunicação pela Universidade Católica de Brasília e possui graduação em Jornalismo pelo Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB). É Especialista Sênior em Comunicação do Setor de Conhecimento, Inovação e Comunicação do BID, em Washington D.C. É editora deste blog e acredita que a comunicação é uma ferramenta fundamental para a transformação social.

Angela Funez

Angela Funez is a Lead Communications Specialist at IDB. During her 20-year career at the Bank, she has contributed to the design and implementation of communication and press strategies, as well as digital campaigns for the positioning of the institution. She has outstanding experience in storytelling and crisis management. She has been a producer of flagship events and coordinated publications on innovation and climate change. Prior to joining the IDB, she was the Director of Communications at the Presidency of Honduras, her native country. She holds a master’s degree in Public Communication from American University and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), in Monterrey, Mexico. You can find her on LinkedIn as @Angela Funez and on Instagram as @fun.angelina

Geraldine García

Geraldine es comunciadora en el Sector de Conocimiento, Innovación y Comunicación del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Cuenta con una Licenciatura con Honores en Ciencia Política de la Universidad de Buenos Aires y una Maestría en Estudios Internacionales de la Universidad Torcuato Di Tella de Argentina. Durante los últimos 11 años ha desarrollado estrategias de comunicación, asuntos públicos y alianzas público-privadas para gobierno, sector multilateral y privado.

Sectors Media Contacts

Infrastructure and Energy Sector

Simon,Luis Alejandro

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-1532
Areas of Specialization: Infrastructure and Energy Sector

Social Sector

Planes,Maria Soledad

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 566-4999
Regional Contacts: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

Areas of Specialization: Social sector, Education, Health and Labor Markets

Romina Nicaretta

cristinare

Romina Nicaretta is a journalist and communications strategist. She currently works as a senior communications specialist at the IDB, where she coordinates content for the Bank's website and supports communications related to fiscal management, financial markets, digital connectivity and development effectiveness. Before joining the IDB, Romina worked as a journalist for Bloomberg and Reuters. She holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and economics and has a master's degree in international affairs with a focus on economic policy management from Columbia University in New York.

Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector

Borges De Padua Goulart,Janaina

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-3539

Regional Contacts: Brazil

Areas of Specialization: Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Productivity, Trade and Innovation Sector

Cavelier,Andres

Press Coordinator

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-3669

Areas of Specialization: Research; Productivity, Trade, and Innovation

Department of Research and Chief Economist

Cavelier,Andres

Press Coordinator

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-3669

Areas of Specialization: Research; Productivity, Trade, and Innovation

IDB Invest - IDB Lab

Escudero,Ana Lucia

Otsuka,Takako

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-1919
Areas of Specialization: IDB Invest
 

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 202 623-1360
Areas of Specialization: IDB Lab

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