Marina provides operational, project management, and planning support for Blue Meridian’s sourcing and due diligence processes and overall investing work. In addition to these responsibilities, she contributes to other strategic initiatives as needed.
Marina has experience in philanthropy, international development, community development, and international security. In her previous roles, she has supported domestic and global stakeholders in government, philanthropy, and civil society with strategy development and partnership building, as well as developed research insights, tools and processes to further social impact and program efficacy. Prior to joining Blue Meridian, she was an Associate at the Synergos Institute under the social impact advisory practice. She has also held research positions at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Marina received her BA in International Studies with a focus on International Policy and Intercultural Communications from Fordham University Lincoln Center.