Lina Kastanos Salamanca
Manager (Program Director), Capital Pathways @Virginia Sbdc
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WORK HISTORY
Manager (Program Director), Capital Pathways @Virginia Sbdc
Fairfax County, VA, US
Led program strategy and design for a $2.5M statewide initiative supporting underserved small businesses in capital readiness, with a focus on program development, stakeholder engagement, and performance measurement.• Established 20+ new partnerships with CDFIs, legal and financial firms, accelerators, sponsors, and community organizations, expanding referral and service networks for underserved small business clients.• Advised 30+ founders on business models, capital strategies, financial systems, legal structure and investor readiness.• Led content development and facilitation for 6 webinars with 150+ attendees on legal, financial and capital readiness.• Launched a new outreach strategy in partnership with chambers and community organizations, resulting in early engagement from 40+ small business owners.• Introduced a KPI tracking framework to measure client engagement, partner contribution, and program reach.• Oversee the program’s reporting, budget and compliance in alignment with U.S. Treasury SSBCI requirements.
EDUCATION
Sciences Po
1 Year Exchange Programme
George Mason University
Economic Development and Global Affairs
University of Sussex
Msc Sustainable Development
Modern Arabic Language International Center (MALIC) in Amman
Arabic Ammia and Fusha
ABOUT LINA KASTANOS SALAMANCA
Results-oriented Manager with experience leading complex, impact-driven initiatives…
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