Growing up in Venezuela, Daniela witnessed deep, systemic social and economic disparity firsthand. The only way to stop being part of the problem, she decided, was to be an active part of the solution.
Daniela was born and raised in Venezuela. She’s been a consultant with Design Impact since 2015. Her expertise lies at the intersection of innovation, sustainable development, research, and economics. At her current role, Daniela focuses on managing regional and national-level cross-sector projects, and facilitating organizational change processes with nonprofit partners.
Living and working in emerging countries, Daniela witnessed systemic social and economic disparities. This fueled her commitment to addressing complex social challenges through the design of inclusive programs and policies. Throughout her career, Daniela has been a consultant with multiple organizations across Latin America and the United States. Before Design Impact, she supported an organization focused on developing policies to address unregulated mining operations in Venezuela and their detrimental consequences, such as organized crime, health disparities across Indigenous populations, and environmental damages.
Daniela led a foundation striving for inclusive and sustainable development in rural Venezuela. In this role, she co-lead an applied research project focused on creating economic development opportunities and bettering life and work conditions of cacao farmers in the region.
Other past work includes using applied behavioral sciences to increase financial inclusion in Mexico and working with a global organization focused on advancing environmentally sustainable projects and investments.
Daniela holds a degree in Industrial Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. She is based in Mexico City, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics at Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Creative Outlets: Daniela finds joy in exploring the outdoors, hiking, and camping with her dog Wasabi. Her travels and love for food have inspired to be a want-to-be-chef. She dreams of doing a road-trip across South America, where she can explore and enjoy the richness and diversity of cultures, landscapes, and amazing food.
Contact Daniela: daniela@d-impact.org
