Ina Gjika
Strategy and Sustainability | MS in Applied Economics
- Role
- Interim Director at Earthshot Foundation
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ina Gjika
Committed professional in the fields of renewable energy, sustainability, banking, finance and economics. with 8+ years of experience in the finance and renewable energy sector. I am also passionate about supporting the mission on preserving natural capital and sustainable mining together with the Earthshot Foundation.I hold an MS degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell Dyson School, as an MIP fellowship recipient.Former graduate consultant as part of the Sustainable Global Enterprise Immersion program at Cornell Johnson School of Business - for a project on business development in the renewable energy and sustainable non-energy practices space.Previously worked at ProCredit bank, part of the German development-oriented financial group in the positions of Business Advisor and of Credit Risk Specialist for medium and large exposures- CITF (Certified in International Trade Finance from the London Institute of Banking and Finance), as an EBRD scholarship recipient- Successful 2019 graduate from the three-year ProCredit Bank Management Programme in Furth, Germany- Summa Cum Laude double BA degree in Business Administration and Political Science and International Relations and a Minor in Economics, from the American University in Bulgaria- Former Teaching Assistant of Corporate Finance and Business Ethics courses, as well as a Writing Tutor. An active member and organizer of the Model UN simulations, and a former Organizational Committee President at the Outgoing Exchange Functional Area, in the international student-run organization, AIESEC- Youth Exchange and Study (YES) alumna. Former US Department of State scholarship recipient. Former YES Alumni Coordinator for the Albanian YES Alumni. Activist in different youth - targeting projects-Special Interests: sustainable development topics, freelance writing, reading non-fiction books of politics and philosophy, as well as travelling and experiencing new cultures.
Experience
Interim Director
Dec 2021 — Present
Education
Procredit Bank Management Academy, Furth, Germany
Banker Management Executive Programme, Banking and Financial Support Services
2017 — 2019
American University in Bulgaria
Undergraduate, Business Administration & Political Science, Minor: Economics
2011 — 2015
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program
High School Exchange Program
2009 — 2010
Cornell University
Master of Science - MS, Applied Economics and Management
2020 — 2022
Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
Master of Science - MS, Applied Economics & Management
2020 — 2022
Skills
- Teamwork
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis
- Nonprofits
- Project Management
- Social Media
- Research
- Economics
- Team Leadership
- Event Management
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