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Jessica Abrahams

Jessica is a journalist and Associate Editor of Devex covering news and analysis from Europe and the US. She was previously an editor with Prospect, the UK's leading current affairs monthly magazine, and has written extensively for publications including The Guardian, The Telegraph, Bloomberg News and Germany's taz.die tageszeitung with a focus on global women's rights and social affairs. She holds graduate degrees in journalism and international relations and has lived and work in London, Edinburgh, Barcelona and Berlin.
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Paul Adepoju

Paul Adepoju is a Nigeria-based freelance journalist, academic, and author. He covers health and tech in Africa for leading local and international media outlets including CNN, Quartz, and The Guardian. He's also the founder of healthnews.africa. He is completing a doctorate in cell biology and genetics and holds several reporting awards in health and tech.
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Mica V. Aguila

In her capacity as Global HR lead, Mica attends to the most important asset of Devex: its people. She sits in the Manila office where she is in charge of country operations. When she is not at work, Mica expresses her culinary passion as a food curator.
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Raquel Alcega

Raquel leads Devex's Development Data team — the all-star team that tracks and analyzes the funding, programs and activities of financial institutions, philanthropic organizations and corporations at the intersection of business and global development. Her team provides a tactical and holistic understanding of development funding flows to our community. Prior to joinfing Devex's Barcelona office, she worked in business development in Washington, D.C., and as a researcher in Russia and Mexico.

Stephanie Beasley

Stephanie Beasley is a senior reporter at Devex, where she covers global philanthropy with a focus on regulations and policy. She is an alumna of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and Oberlin College and has a background in Latin American studies. She previously covered transportation security at POLITICO.
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Alli Blount

A creative problem solver, Alli is thrilled to identify and work with potential new Devex members. She has a unique background in both nonprofit work, with a focus on global development, and consultative software sales. Most recently she worked with small nonprofits to identify software solutions that would help to increase and diversify fundraising. Having just relocated from Washington, DC to West Africa, she looks forward to weekends at the beach and traveling throughout the region.

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Kim Bode

As the director, audience and news product, at Devex, Kim is focused on developing on- and off-platform engagement experiences for our users. Eager to advance engaged journalism and product thinking in the media industry, she previously worked on the product development team at the Los Angeles Times, as adjunct professor at New York University, and ran community and product operations at News Deeply. Before that, she used to be a business correspondent in New York.

Ashlea Burke

While finishing her degree in Spanish, Ashlea she wanted to expand her knowledge and moved to Latin America. She pursued a career in international education, working with university students from across the globe to find international internships. Three years later, her desire to make a bigger impact led her to Devex to help our members find the services they need.
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Amruta Byatnal

Amruta Byatnal is an Associate Editor at Devex based in New Delhi. She reports on global health, gender and human rights. Previously, she worked for News Deeply and The Hindu. She is a graduate of Cornell University where she studied international development.
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Alexandre Cabaret

Alex joined Devex in 2011 following business development and project management experiences focusing on institutional development initiatives in the Western Balkans and education programs in North and West Africa. Based in Barcelona, Alex manages our relationships with organisations based in Europe and MENA as well as with U.N. agencies worldwide. His work encompases all activities performed by Devex, from media partnerships at global conferences to developing digital content communication initiatives.
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Jenni Cardamone

After spending her first three years at Devex implementing communications campaigns with donor agencies, corporations and NGOs, Jenni has taken on the challenge of launching Devex’s newest business line, advertising strategies. After nearly a decade in Washington, D.C., she is fulfilling a lifelong dream of living abroad by working in Devex’s Barcelona office helping people do good around the world.
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Annie Carson

Originally from Ireland, Annie is now based in Barcelona, and works as People Operations Associate in Devex. Her main passion is helping people and enabling happiness, which drew her to work within People Operations, and also within Devex. Annie works on recruitment, communications, event planning and general employee wellbeing. If you have any questions related to working for Devex or life in Devex, don't hesitate to reach out to her.

Lisa Caswell

As the Development Manager on the Talent Solutions team, Lisa works with key accounts to provide the most value for their talent solution needs. She also develops services to help organizations do their best work, with the best people for their projects, around the world. Outside of work, Lisa spends her time playing tennis, taking photos, hiking, and dog walking!
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Vince Chadwick

Vince Chadwick is Devex’s Brussels correspondent, tracking EU institutions, member states, and European civil society. A law graduate from Melbourne, Australia, he was social affairs reporter for The Age newspaper, before moving to Europe in 2013. He covered breaking news, the arts and public policy across the continent, including as a reporter and editor at POLITICO Europe.
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Rumbi Chakamba

Rumbi Chakamba is an Associate Editor at Devex based in Botswana, who has worked with regional and international publications including News Deeply, The Zambezian, Outriders Network, and Global Sisters Report. She holds a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of South Africa.
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Maria G Doretto

Originally from Venice, I joined the Devex Product team in 2022 as a UX/UI Product Designer. I focus on improving the user experience and the visual interface of Devex, together with the rest of the development team. Previously I worked in digital transformation agencies where I learnt to put the user at the center of everything I do. When not working, I like to be in nature, hang out with friends and discover new places all around the world. I feel very proud of being a Devexer, supporting global development communities to make the world a better place.

Catherine Cheney

Need to know what’s happening in global development on the West Coast? Call Catherine. As our West Coast correspondent, Catherine focuses on ideas and investments making an impact on global poverty and offering lessons for the Devex audience from Silicon Valley and beyond. Catherine has worked to make her mark on the media by launching a startup focused on what's working in America, consulting for organizations including the Newseum, and building the Bay Area chapter of the Solutions Journalism Network.
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Natalie Donback

Natalie uses her digital marketing finesse and eye for detail to ensure each of Devex's events is a success. From invites to event pages, she ensures no detail is overlooked. Before joining Devex she made a documentary about artists in Istanbul, researched mining communities in Peru and worked with an NGO supporting young writers in Gaza. Born in Sweden, she now calls Barcelona home. When not exploring the next digital trend, you’ll find her paddle boarding or cooking dinner for friends.

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Julie Espinosa

As Creative Team Lead, Julie leads Devex video strategy. She works on all aspects of production in collaboration with freelancers, external partners and reporters around the world. Her background in visual storytelling includes documentary film and mobile reporting, both of which inform the work she does at Devex. Whether it's a short clip for social media or an in depth, character-driven story, Julie is committed to bringing the sights and sounds of development to the Devex community.
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Diana Palomares

Diana Palomares is the go-to person if you want to join our Devex team. She currently leads our People Operations team, where she plans and executes global initiatives around automation, talent retention, D&I, and learning and development. She was formerly part of the Finance & Operations team before our latest reorganization. Now, she is fully dedicated to our most valuable asset, our devexers.
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Anna Gawel

Anna Gawel is the managing editor of Devex. She previously worked as the managing editor of The Washington Diplomat, the flagship publication of D.C.’s diplomatic community. She has had hundreds of articles published on world affairs, U.S. foreign policy, politics, security, trade, travel and the arts on topics ranging from the impact of State Department budget cuts to Caribbean efforts to fight climate change. She was also a broadcast producer and digital editor at WTOP News and host of the Global 360 podcast. She holds a journalism degree from the University of Maryland in College Park.

Shabtai Gold

Shabtai Gold is a Devex reporter based in Washington. He covers multilateral development banks, with a focus on the World Bank, along with trends in development finance. Prior to Devex, he worked for the German Press Agency, dpa, for more than a decade, with stints in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, before relocating to Washington to cover politics and business.
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Olivia Govik

Hailing from Sweden, Olivia is now based in our Barcelona office, where she focuses on bringing partnerships content to life in different formats. She holds degrees in communications, political sciences, and international relations, and developed a passion for global development while studying and working in different parts of the world. Prior to joining Devex, she worked in Brussels on communications related to European Union funded global development projects. When not at work, she takes any chance to watch live music, sing, or enjoy the nature and beaches around Barcelona.

Andrew Green

Andrew Green is a Devex Correspondent based in Berlin. His coverage focuses primarily on health and human rights and he has previously worked as Voice of America's South Sudan bureau chief and the Center for Public Integrity's web editor.
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Michael Igoe

Michael is a journalist who travels the world asking what comes next in the global effort to end poverty, improve health, and create opportunity. He has profiled some of development's most influential leaders, interviewed heads of state, and frequently speaks about development policy and implementation. Michael studied international conservation and development at the University of Montana and Russian at Bowdoin College.
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Jessica Jenner

Jessica Jenner is a Devex Partnership Associate based in Barcelona. She works with Devex partners on engagement opportunities such as sponsored editorial content, Focus Areas and Events. Prior to Devex, Jessica worked in partnership and PR roles within the fashion industry, securing relationships and sponsorship deals with large global brands.
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Sara Jerving

Sara Jerving is the East Africa correspondent for Devex, based in Nairobi. She covers global health, climate change, agriculture, and other development and humanitarian aid trends in the East Africa region. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, Vice News and Bloomberg, among others. She has reported from over a dozen countries.
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Richard Jones

In his role as Editorial Director Richard oversees content for digital series, reports and events, leading a talented team of writers and editors, conducting high-level video interviews and moderating panels at events. Previously partnerships editor and an associate editor at Devex, Richard brings to bear 16 years of experience as an editor in institutional communications, public affairs and international development. Based in Barcelona, his development experience includes stints in the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Ecuador, as well as extensive work travel in Africa and Asia.
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Tania Karas

Tania Karas is a Senior Editor at Devex, where she edits coverage on global development and humanitarian aid in the Americas. Previously, she managed the digital team for The World, where she oversaw content production for the website, podcast, newsletter, and social media platforms. Tania also spent three years as a foreign correspondent in Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon, covering the Syrian refugee crisis and European politics. She started her career as a staff reporter for the New York Law Journal, covering immigration and access to justice.
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Raj Kumar

Raj leads a global team of over 100 Devexers and serves a community of 1 million global development professionals. His personal experience in over 50 countries, including a childhood partly spent in rural India, informs his work.
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Justin Sablich

Justin leads Devex’s careers content strategy, which aims to inform and inspire those seeking purpose-driven work. He spent 12+ years as a cross-platform journalist with the New York Times and most recently was the editor of Springwise, covering sustainable and disruptive business innovation. Originally from New York and based in London, Justin spends his off-hours learning how to be a dad, meditating, loving his wife and dog, frequenting record shops, and telling Londoners what “real pizza tastes like.

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Mariel Langcay

With a strong financial background, Mariel leads the Corporate Accounting team in continuously improving Devex’s management of accounts receivable through efficient billing processes and collection strategies. When she’s not too focused working on numbers and excel sheets, you’ll find Mariel in Manila’s must-try food parks and holes-in-the-wall.
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Helen Lock

Helen Lock is an associate editor at Devex, responsible for commissioning, editing, and producing content on the partnerships editorial team. She has seven years of experience in journalism as a multimedia content producer for an international advocacy organization and as a reporter and section editor for U.K. national newspapers. As a freelance journalist, she covered cities, tech for good, global development, and education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Manchester, and a master’s in Journalism from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Colum Lynch

BColum Lynch is an award-winning reporter and Senior Global Reporter for Devex. He covers the intersection of development, diplomacy, and humanitarian relief at the United Nations and beyond. Prior to Devex, Lynch reported on foreign policy and national security for Foreign Policy Magazine and the Washington Post. Lynch was awarded the 2011 National Magazine Award for digital reporting for his blog Turtle Bay. He has also won an award for groundbreaking reporting on the U.N.’s failure to protect civilians in Darfur.

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Jason McNaboe

Jason is Co-founder and EVP of Devex, the media platform for the global development community, where he leads operations. He's interested in what makes businesses focused on impact successful–and the culture, systems and teams that make them work.
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Sam Mednick

Sam is a Devex Contributor based in South Sudan. Over the past 12 years she’s reported on conflict, post-conflict, and development stories from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe. Her work has appeared in Devex, the Associated Press, VICE, The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and The New Humanitarian, among others. Sam also produces and hosts the Happiness at Work Podcast, interviewing authors, speakers and thought leaders.
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Helen Murphy

Helen is an award-winning journalist and senior editor at Devex, where she edits coverage on global development in the Americas. Based in Colombia, she previously covered war, politics, financial markets, and general news for Reuters, where she headed the bureau, and for Bloomberg in Argentina, where she witnessed the financial meltdown. She started her career in London as a reporter for Euromoney Publications before moving to Hong Kong to work for a daily newspaper.

Ruby Ruggles

Born in Sydney, Australia and having moved to Barcelona as a child, Ruby is a bicultural business development professional with a background in several different sectors such as; hospitality & gastronomy, coworking & innovation hubs and cybersecurity. After following Devex and the Global development industry for over a decade, Ruby is excited to join our Partnerships team to kickstart this new step in her career. A lover of photography, her rescue dog Paco and yoga; Ruby spends a lot of time enjoying the parks and scenic walks Barcelona has to offer.
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Jenny Lei Revelo

Jenny is a senior reporter from Manila whose coverage has taken her from Geneva to Darfur. She does extensive reporting on global health trends and innovations, including policy changes and reforms at the World Health Organization. She is also Devex’s lead writer of practical and lifestyle content for development professionals. In her spare time, Jenny likes immersing in different cultures through traveling and reading local authors, and playing mom to two furbabies.
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Margaret Richardson

When a Devexer needs a problem solved, they go to Margaret. As the chief of staff to President & Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar, Margaret serves as an all-purpose adviser on everything from maximizing team potential to connecting the dots between Devex and key players in global development. Leading a small powerful team, Margaret is the go-to if you’re looking to connect with Devex’s 100 team members around the globe.
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Alan Robbins
A Devex Co-Founder, Alan has been responsible for leading Devex’s growth from a small start- up to an enterprise of more than 100 staff today. Currently, along with a talented group of editors, reporters, and communicators, he is driving growth around the news platform through partnerships with organizations working on the SDGs and social good - aid agencies, major corporations, leading NGOs and everyone in-between.
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Ines Rodriguez

Ines as Senior Project Manager leads the Partnerships Project Managers team implementing from one day thought leader events to year long editorial campaigns. Always ready to manage new projects and work on new ideas, her focus is to bridge the gap between Devex community’s needs and the partners’. Team-player by nature, she enjoys designing partnerships from beginning to end and working across different teams.

Valeria del Castillo

Originally from Mexico City but has lived in different countries such as Canada, France, Switzerland and Scotland. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a MSc in Cultural Studies from the University of Edinburgh. She focused my graduate studies in understanding visual culture, street art, urbanism and the use of photography as a tool of research. During her free time, she enjoys walking, photographing and exploring cities around the world. She is always looking for street art because it gives her a hint about the city's cultural sphere.

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Katrina Roxas

Katrina is the manager of Devex Talent Solutions, and is the lead recruiter for candidate sourcing services. Since joining Devex in 2011, she has earned a formidable track record of completing even the most challenging roles and recruitment projects, while also writing CVs for senior to executive level international clients. Her eye for detail is evident even beyond the workplace, being an avid collector of unique jewelry pieces and is one of the go-to people for fashion and styling advice.
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Daniel Sager

Daniel studied computer science in both his native Germany and his adopted home country Spain, specializing in secure IT systems and artificial intelligence. He earned his spurs during several years as a project lead on one of Germany's most successful system monitoring solutions. With a strong focus on reliability, performance, and efficiency, he now leads the engineering of the Devex software system. Furthermore he's spearheading an internal research program exploring new technologies and ideas to drive innovation at Devex.

Adva Saldinger

As an associate editor based in Washington, D.C., Adva leads our coverage of the intersection between business and global development. For the latest on innovative finance, private sector engagement and entrepreneurship follow her reporting. A business journalist with more than 10 years of experience, she worked at several newspapers in the U.S. and lived in both Ghana and South Africa. Adva grew up in California, where she developed a great love of nature and the outdoors.
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Alexandra Anda

Based in Barcelona, Alexandra is part of the Audience Growth team at Devex. She is responsible for driving the Devex Pro membership conversion and retention and building loyal relationships with readers. Alexandra brings 10+ years of experience in global development and communications, and guiding outreach efforts for high-profile international organizations. Her free time is spent finding any excuse to travel, practicing yoga or attempting to improve her surfing skills.
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Kate Warren

Kate Warren brings two decades of global development and digital media experience, covering and shaping the important conversations driving the Sustainable Development Goals. In her role as EVP and Executive Editor, Kate leads Devex’s special coverage including news events, Devex Pro, and other editorial initiatives tied to key moments on the global development calendar. Kate is a frequent speaker and author on human capital, leadership, skills development and trends in the social impact and global development space as well as LGBTQ youth rights.
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Teresa Welsh

Teresa is a senior reporter at Devex. She focuses her coverage on U.S. development institutions, food and agriculture, development in Latin America, and migration issues. She's an International Women’s Media Foundation fellow and previously worked as a reporter in Colombia. Before Devex, Teresa covered foreign affairs for U.S. News and World Report and wrote for McClatchy.
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William Worley

Will is UK correspondent for Devex, covering the government’s Department for International Development and all things aid and development. His beat sees him talking to politicians, government officials, NGO professionals and development experts about the UK’s busy development sector. Before joining Devex, he reported for the British national press, and worked as a freelance foreign correspondent.
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Fiona Zublin-Meyer

Fiona Zublin is Devex's Deputy Managing Editor. Previously, she has been a senior editor at Ozy, a roving freelancer for National Public Radio and an arts critic for the Washington Post Express. When she is not managing or editing, she is attempting to learn how to roller skate really well on any flat, paved surfaces outside her home in Paris.
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Madalitso Wills Kateta

Madalitso Wills Kateta is a Malawi-based Devex contributing reporter. He specializes in gender, human rights, climate change, politics, and global development reporting. He has written for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, The New Humanitarian, African Arguments, Equal Times, and others.
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David Njagi

David Njagi is a Kenya-based Devex Contributing Reporter with over 12 years’ experience in the field of journalism. He graduated from the Technical University of Kenya with a diploma in journalism and public relations. He has reported for local and international media outlets, such as the BBC Future Planet, Reuters AlertNet, allAfrica.com, Inter Press Service, Science and Development Network, Mongabay Reporting Network, and Women’s Media Center.
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Andrea Alvizo

Andrea is an Associate on the Devex Talent Solution team. She has experience handling various sourcing and recruitment projects for clients coming from the engineering, IT, and healthcare sectors. She majored in Finance but chose to pursue a career in staffing and recruitment, and is excited to expand her knowledge in the international development industry. She enjoys binge-watching series like Game of Thrones, Dexter, Criminal Minds, Suits, Person of Interest and Fringe. She is a Star Wars fan and an avid collector of Darth Vader and Stormtrooper merchandise (one of her proudest moments involved successfully building a 1329-piece Millennium Falcon Lego in 2 days!).

Heidi Arriola

After working for student publications as a writer and editor, Heidi now brings her A game to the Devex Talent Solutions team, where she’s involved with CV writing assignments and administrative tasks. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Development Management, and she takes pride in working alongside the most competitive recruiters in the global development scene. Outside of work, Heidi loves going for a detour in the world of fiction through reading novels and short stories. Occasionally, she likes going to the live shows of her favorite artists and bands.

Baptiste Brassart

Originally from France, Baptiste joined the IT team in July 2016. His main focus is implementing and improving Devex products' user experience. Baptiste settled down in sunny Barcelona in 2009, after he completed his studies in Italy. Passionate about all things digital, he spends most of his spare time doing sports, such as surfing, skateboarding, beach volleyball and hiking.

Benjamin Cardamone

Ben joined Devex Advertising Strategies in 2016 bringing with him eight years of sales experience and a strong interest in international development. Most recently he served as senior fundraising sales consultant at Network for Good where he worked with nonprofits across the U.S. helping them raise more money for their missions. Now, he works on strategic partnerships connecting universities and key development organizations to Devex members and enjoys the chance to travel through Europe with Barcelona as his home base.

Edgar Aguilar — Edgar Cheverier Aguilar

From Argentina, Edgar joined the Devex team in 2018. He's focused on the Front-end side, implementing and improving Devex's digital products. Beyond Devex, he's passionate about technology and loves to be continuously learning new ways of programming and improve his current skills. Edgar also likes to play sports and video-games in his free time.

Nithin Coca

Nithin Coca is a Devex Contributing Reporter who focuses on social, economic, and environmental issues in developing countries, and has specific expertise in Southeast Asia.
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Leonard Cristobal

Understanding how things work and keeping in touch with people have always been what motivates Leonard. This led him to work as tech support for different companies, such as Microsoft and Apple, before eventually finding his way to Devex, where his roles ranged from member support, quality assurance, and even as reports specialist and is continuously learning the technologies used by the organization. Outside of work, you’ll find him either working on cars, skateboarding, or participating in motorsports.

Janelle Cruz

Janelle is an international studies graduate, prior to joining Devex, she participated in various volunteer activities concerning community development and always had interest for the latest happenings in the global community. She is one of the newest members of the news production team. During her day off, she spends quality time with her family and dogs.
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Damien Dillon

Hailing from Ireland, Damien joined the IT team at Devex as a software developer in 2021. Before becoming a programmer, Damien worked as an English language teacher at different schools/academies in both Barcelona and London. After a boot camp at LeWagon Barcelona in late 2017, he worked for nearly three years as a full stack developer for AppDrawn, a London-based software development company. In his spare time he loves spending time with his family, music, football and cycling.

Ed Escalante

Ed is a web developer from Manila and a graduate of the University of the Philippines. Outside of the office, he spends his time mostly still in front of the screen, on twitter and youtube, in order to stay updated on various topics from the most pressing world issues to the latest memes. However, when he's not in front of the keyboard, he tries to keep a creative and active lifestyle by choreographing hiphop dance sequences.

Ignasi Fosch

Ignasi is a Barcelona native who developed an enthusiastic and broad interest in computer science at an early age. At Devex, he focuses on infrastructure management following DevOps patterns and techniques, solving complex problems using advanced tools to provide site stability, and overall site performance. He dedicates most of his spare time to dabling in Coding Dojo and collaborating for a podcast.

Xavier Garces

Xavi joined Devex IT team on in 2018 as Full-Stack Developer. With more than 10 years of experience working on different type of companies, and after 5 years living in Belfast (Northern Ireland), he decided that was time to go back to Barcelona: sun and fun. Sociable and reliable he enjoys working with people, and he spends most of his free time doing sports, especially basketball, or trying to play the guitar.”

Katrina Gaw

Kat is Devex's resident cover letter writer and point person for CV writing projects. Hailing from the world of human resources, Kat has worked with some of the best recruiters in international development since joining Devex in 2014. An avid reader and active listener, Kat is often on the lookout for great stories in both fiction and real life, and is considering future training in professional counseling to further support her love for words and art.

Margarita Luisa Garcia

Marga was originally part of the Development Data Team as Data Specialist in 2016, and was offered a place in the Partnerships Team as Digital Partnerships Associate years after, where she oversees website and newsletter advertising. Even with a degree in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs, she always had an interest towards the field of Marketing. She believes this role will further hone her skills, especially now that she can finally connect her International Studies knowledge with her Marketing interests.

Ellen Konig

Ellen is a Product Owner on the Product Team. She makes sure that new features and product improvements offer value to our community. Before Devex, she has worked for a variety of tech companies in Germany, London, and Barcelona. She recently certified as a coach, and over the past few years, has become an activist for environmental and women’s issues.

Anthony Langat

Anthony Langat is a Kenya-based Devex Contributing Reporter whose work centers on environment, climate change, health, and security. He was part of an International Consortium of Investigative Journalism’s multi-award winning 2015 investigation which unearthed the World Bank’s complacence in the evictions of indigenous people across the world.
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Nicole Locsin

Nicole worked for Accenture, one of the largest BPO companies in the Philippines, before becoming a Devexer. She might be the youngest member of the Corporate Accounting Team but she has proven herself to be highly dependable and responsible, ensuring that assistance is provided to both billing and collection tasks. She might seem quiet and shy at first glance, but she’s definitely fun to be with once you get to know her!

Yula Mediavillo

Yula joined Devex in 2009 and is one of the newsroom pioneers. As the Senior Web Content Manager and resident photo wiz, she helps ensure that editorial pages and publications are up to par and visually appealing. When not meeting deadlines, Yula indulges in binge-watching movies and TV shows, reading and honing her pop culture knowledge.

Naomi Mihara

As a video leader, Naomi's job is to engage and inspire the Devex community through visual storytelling. Based in Barcelona, she works with the news and digital campaigns teams to create videos that explore the biggest issues in international development and the organizations and individuals working for change around the world. Before joining Devex, she worked in journalism, documentary, and the INGO sector.

Andrew Nicole Miranda

As part of the Advertising Strategies team, Andrew is in charge of assisting daily client communications and scheduling and assets gathering for all advertising to be posted on Devex.com, social media, and in the daily newsletters. Andrew completed his double-degree in Business Management and History in 2020 and this is his first-ever job.

Edris Nikjooy

Edris is a project manager at Devex connecting partners with global development trends and Devex’s audience. He brings with him his experience of development policy and international cooperation from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Public Health Agency. Edris has degrees in international relations and development studies from Durham University, UK, and Sciences Po in Paris.

Aylyn Nuisa

Aylyn, a Devexer based in Manila. She is a Digital Producer who ensures to give world-class virtual events and digital media for our audience. She believes creativity can always be found outside that box.

Ezekiel Orlina

Since joining Devex in 2009, EC’s work has revolved around tracking the funding activities of the world’s top aid donors. He is currently part of the Survey Advisory Services team, where he handles client projects and writes business articles that inform today’s development professionals on key funding trends. An eight-time gold medalist in fencing and a former team captain at his university, EC applies the same level of rigor in his research as he does in his training.

Kirsten Peloton

At Devex, Kirsten is all about the people. A psychology graduate, Kirsten has been working in human resources for almost seven years. Her years of exposure to different facets of HR has been a great asset to her work at Devex. Prior joining Devex, Kirsten was an HR generalist at PSG Global Solutions specializing in employee and labor relations. When she’s not working, you can find Kirsten enjoying motherhood and learning about the balance between work and family.

Honesty Pern

As News Production Manager at Devex, I work on newsletter, website, and editorial production. Prior to joining Devex in 2017, I worked at a local urban development Cambodian NGO, overseeing all communications, program management, and funding. I have previously held positions at community-based NGOs in Australia and Russia and am originally from France.
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Raymond Raymundo

Raymond helps build great things for the Devex website. He designs tests and implements reliable automation testing, making sure the key features of the site remains intact. His role as a software quality analyst involves working collaboratively with an agile team, from product managers to developers. His sense of focus and critical thinking makes him a team player, ready to roll with the punches. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games, watching sci-fi & fantasy movies and series just to retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Jenalyn Rivera

As part of Devex's Corporate Accounting team, Jena handles client invoicing, managing of payments, maintaining billing profiles, and accounting reports ensuring all sales are properly billed and reported. With her work experience in diverse industries such as retail, distribution, legal immigration services and even customer relations, she has skills in bookkeeping, taxation, finance and administration. When not at work, she is pampering her daughter with toys and books. You can also find her at the nail spa or massage salon.

Kathryn Rose Cañete

Member support is no ordinary job for Kathryn. With experience in customer relations and a degree in psychology, she tries to find ways to make every member interaction as special as possible, introducing and sharing best practices to the team. Her previous background in psychometric testing, regulated and licensed by the Philippine National Police Neuro-Psychiatric Center, which focused on assessment of behavioral strengths, shaped her member-centered approach. When she's not working, you can find her enjoying nature and admiring architecture.

Mariane Samson

As part of the News Production team, Mariane helps with content creation, newsletter production and management of Devex's news coverage. She works collaboratively with her newsroom colleagues in packaging and presenting content that’s insightful and engaging to our readers.

Patricia Sarmenta

Having studied the coping mechanisms and food-driven behavior of urban poor women in the slums of Tondo, Manila, Patricia has long been aware of the acute developmental gaps underlying the world's poorest communities. At Devex, she parlays her on-the-ground knowledge into data-driven research and analysis for organizations looking to best create impact for those who need it most. An anthropologist with leanings toward global politics, Patricia has previously worked for human rights NGOs as a researcher, advisor and community organizer.

Krystle Sevilla

As part of the Global Recruitment Services team, Krystle helps leading global development organizations find candidates for their really hard-to-fill positions, and works closely with industry professionals to create stand-out CVs that get them closer to their next job opportunity. A dual citizen of the United States and Philippines, Krystle is interested in what's happening in development in the Asia-Pacific, and has previous experience supporting fundraising and events with a grassroots Filipino NGO, and a global Asia thinktank.

Hauke Stoelting

Originally from Germany, Hauke joined the Member Experience Team in 2018. He studied Media and Entertainment Management in the Netherlands, completing a minor in Social Entrepreneurship in South Africa. He brings a diverse background having worked as an online marketer, a consultant in the South African townships and a customer service agent in Barcelona.

Nicole Tablizo

Nicole ensures high-quality newsletters and content are delivered to Devex's subscribers. She is currently pursuing a master's in comparative literature, focusing on Southeast Asian literature, particularly Indonesian literature. Gender, education, women empowerment are global development fields Nicole is passionate about. Prior to joining Devex, Nicole worked in the academe as faculty and managing editor for an academic journal.

Princess Tolentino

As an events associate, Princess coordinates with people inside and outside Devex to help produce meaningful virtual events tackling relevant issues in global development. With a bachelor’s in international studies, and pursuing a master’s in Philippine and development studies, she is interested in exploring and improving the ways in which different sectors work together to achieve development goals. Her previous work experiences include project implementation, editing, communication, and branding for government, private, and nonprofit organizations.

Stanislaw Tomczak

With more than 15 years experience, Stan plans and implements marketing communications across all Devex’s digital channels. He manages timelines, campaigns, segmentation, and impact analysis. In his free time, Stan practices all kind of sports, from riding a bike through nature to skiing, kitesurfing and playing beach tennis. He loves to explore new places around the globe, too.

Lara Valenzuela

Smart, lively and dependable are three words that best describe Lara. True to her personality type (ESFJ), she is sensitive, warm, loyal, has a very strong sense of duty & an excellent skill in connecting with others – making her one of Devex Member Support Team’s best kept assets. Her three year experience as an events executive prepared her to be a frontliner for our members. When not at work, Lara simply loves taking her shih tzu’s out for a walk and collecting lipsticks and nail polishes.

Rachel Van Klaveren

Living in the Netherlands, Kenya, and the Philippines contributed to Rachel’s interest in cultures, societies and people — especially in the developing world. This interest resulted in an MA in cultural anthropology and development sociology. Now, Rachel is part of the Survey Advisory Services team where she is involved in customized research projects. She loves to travel and enjoys outdoor sports such as cycling, swimming, skiing and scuba diving.

Ian Bautista

Ian is a part of the Data Collections Team. He helps to identify and publish different funding activities, opportunities, and programs. With a degree in Political Economy, his fascination is with conflict resolution and post-conflict rehabilitation. In his spare time, you can find him in the gym, playing/streaming video games, or tinkering with his computer.

Genevieve Gregorio

Gen is part of the Data Collection Team. She loves to read on different advocacies and social issues. During her spare time, you can find her watching new and old films on Netflix, singing, and playing the guitar. Gen would also like to work on her public speaking skills and is currently serving as a lector/commentator at her local parish.

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A month after graduation, Leona joined Devex as part of the Data Collection Team. Working for Devex has strengthened her passion and interest in International Development. In her free time, Leona loves to attend concerts and to travel.

Gian Augustine Louis Libanan

Gian graduated from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde with a degree in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs. He participated in the National Model United Nations New York which honed his lobbying and research skills. He also interned at Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment. Gian joined Devex to put into practice his studies and gain a deeper understanding of global development.

Kristiana Louise Ortega

A graduate in AB Asian Studies, Kristiana is part of the Data Collection Team. She has a growing interest in global affairs. Born and raised in a culture-rich family, she harnessed her passion through international experiences and jobs. She is eager to learn more about today’s events. In her spare time, she returns to photography or doing random sketches.

Ma. Lorenza Magararu

With a degree in International Studies, Ma. Lorenza is a part of the Data Collections Team. Despite being known as shy, she stepped outside of her comfort zone and joined different organizations that helped her develop her interpersonal skills. In her free time, she edits photographs and videos, sings, binge watches her favorite shows, reads, and plays video games.

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Jazha graduated with a degree in International Studies and plans to study further in the field of peace, development, or strategic studies. She spends her free time listening to music, playing the guitar, and going out with her friends. But she really loves to have time for herself, only staying at home, eating, and binge watching shows.

Ysabella Serrano

Working in International Relations has always been Yssa’s biggest aspiration, and she's part of the Data Collection Team at Devex. For fun, she loves to watch films—with a specific love for the Golden Age of Cinema—and tv shows, as well as reading books. She also spends her time volunteering for an international faith-based organization on the weekends.

Alecsondra Si

How countries help to make lives better is what pushed Lexi to pursue a career in development. With a degree in International Studies, she is a part of the Data Collection Team. Her day consists of cross-checking funding information to ensure accuracy of data. When she's not working, she's out supporting her favorite Korean artists, gaming, and playing with makeup.

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Marie has always been passionate about creating her own mark in the development sector. As part of the Data Collection team, she lays out the necessary information and opportunities for the development community. Outside of work, Marie enjoys watching movies, spending time with her family, friends, and her dog, Mowgli, and is always looking for another chance to try something new.

Kim Torres

Kim is from the Philippines and holds a degree in International Studies. She's part of the Data Collection Team. As a Quality Assistant, she provides quality checks. She identifies gaps, problem areas, and recommends improvements. Before Devex, she worked as a Project Assistant in The Climate Reality Project. Outside work, she enjoys traveling and playing video games.

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Sheri-kae is the first Devexer based in Kingston, Jamaica. She has a degree in Communications from the University of the West Indies and over seven years of experience as an editor and reporter. Her passion for journalism and global development is what drew her to Devex. She is part of the amazing Copy Editing team at Devex, which help to ensure our readers get accurate and quality content. Her favorite Devex perk is YAY Days because she loves the outdoors. Outside of work, Sheri-kae enjoys cooking, going to the beach, and traveling with friends.

Mauricio Romero

I joined Devex because I saw a chance to get out of my bubble and see what really is happening in the world. I feel passionate about meeting people, and at Devex I not only meet people, but I also work with wonderful colleagues from all over the world!!! And what excites me the most is that my coworkers work hard and contribute with their grain of sand to a better, fairer, and more equal world. And I want to follow suit. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and (big) kids, either cooking together, driving through the countryside, having a glass of wine, talking, or playing some table games. My favorite thing at Devex is how everybody cooperates to obtain a great product. It´s hard work but a lot of fun too. The piece of advice I could give to someone who wants to join Devex is: Be yourself, be authentic, and be passionate about your work and the relationship with your colleagues, for this is a big family where everyone will welcome you and make you feel at home.

Louise Van Wyk

Louise is delighted to join Devex as BD Ops Lead and add value to the Global Development community. She is a problem-solver by nature with a purpose-driven mentality, and enjoys the challenge of removing blockers, driving efficiencies, creating synergies and setting strategic direction to enable the success of the BD team, allowing them to focus on building strong partnerships. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family, and is at her happiest at the sea.

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