Alana's career has been led by her passion for harnessing business principles to address some of the world's toughest challenges and create lasting positive impact. She sits at the intersection of Devex partnership solutions, helping to develop powerful initiatives that elevate new ideas and push cross-sector collaboration. With experience in programming and events, communications campaigns and strategic partnerships, Alana understands how to best connect global institutions with the communities and causes they care about most.

Prior to joining Devex, Alana was the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Global Entrepreneurship Network where she developed partnerships and programs to support entrepreneurs in more than 160 countries. She was also formerly part of the Social Innovation team with the Case Foundation where she managed programs on impact investing and millennial engagement helping to elevate the need for investment in social enterprises. In her spare time, you can find Alana in her woodworking shop or weaving gifts and wall hangings for friends.