Nelly Ramírez Moncada
Senior Innovation and Ecosystem Architect | PhD, Public Management #inclusivegrowth #financialhealth #tech&dataforgood #genderequity #climatefinance #globaldevelopment #impactentrepreneurship #genderfinance #SMEs
- Role
- Secretariat Co-lead at Bfa Global
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nelly Ramírez Moncada
Senior development and innovation professional with 20 years of experience supporting…
Experience
Secretariat Co-lead
Apr 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US
The Climate Innovation for Adaptation and Resilience (CIFAR) Alliance is a global network of over 70 private sector organizations mobilizing billions in climate finance. Guided by the Helsinki Principles—particularly those emphasizing the alignment of policies with the Paris Agreement, mobilization of private climate finance, and integration of climate considerations into economic planning—the Alliance fosters collaboration among stakeholders to drive impactful climate action.- Provide strategic and operational guidance to a global coalition of 70+ institutions representing over $200B in assets and active in 30+ countries. Leading execution of work plans, facilitating cross-stakeholder knowledge sharing, and coordinating donor and member engagement. Co-develop and manage multi-year budget and fundraising strategy- Lead implementation of work programs and facilitate cross-stakeholder knowledge sharing through monthly roundtables, brownbags, and thematic CoLabs on climate finance innovation- Develop and manage multi-year budget and co-lead fundraising strategy, securing sustainable funding for coalition activities- Drive member engagement and recruitment strategy, growing membership by 40% through targeted outreach and value proposition development- Coordinate strategy, communications, and global representation at high-level events including COP, Regional Climate Weeks, and international finance forums- Engage with finance ministries, development banks, and multilateral institutions to advance climate finance priorities- Implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track coalition impact and report to stakeholders- Oversee development of 15+ knowledge products advancing climate finance, investment, and inclusion in emerging markets.
Education
CFA Institute
Climate Risk, Valuation, and Investing Certificate
2025 — 2025
Association of Master Trainers
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Certified Facilitator
2025 — 2025
Universidad de Salamanca
Master's degree in Political Science
2008 — 2009
Silicon Valley Innovation Center
Anti Crisis Digital Transformation Program
2021 — 2021
Universidad Anáhuac Mexico Norte
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2017 — 2022
Universidad Americana (UAM)
Bachelor’s in Diplomacy and International Relations
2003 — 2008
EDHEC Business School
Specialization in Climate Change and Sustainable Investing
2025 — 2025
Harvard University
FinTech Course
2020 — 2021
Universidad Americana (UAM)
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
2002 — 2006
Innovation Experience Israel
International Program Innovation Experience
2023 — 2023
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