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Martha I. Bonilla

Martha I. Bonilla

Economic Development & Planning
Boston ,MA

Summary

Forward- thinking Program Director with proven record of accomplishments in Economic development , Problem solving, Strategic thinking, Innovation ecosystems, Social inclusion, Infrastructure finance, Team builder. Lead liaison between government, private sector, academia and non-profit. More than 15 year experience working with complex organizations in different geographic contexts across levels. Economist with two master’s degrees and graduate studies from MIT. Fully bilingual in Spanish and English.




Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Strategic Organization Consultant

Public Equity Group
NYC, NYC
10.2021 - Current
  • Design and implement strategic plan for organizational change
  • Design and conduct Interviews with key stakeholders like board members, stuff, colleagues from other institutions.
  • Identify emerging themes and implications
  • Established short and medium term plan
  • Recommendations

Vice president

Inverlink Structures and Real State
11.2019 - 09.2021
  • For new developments and sustainability Strategies Real estate investment trust: REIT,
  • Align interests of multiple players to develop large-scale revitalization projects in low-income areas.
  • Design and established Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy
  • Structuring green bonds and sustainable finance to increased green portfolio assets.
  • Design and established portfolio of large scale transport oriented real estate development projects.
  • Commercial corridor analyses.

Strategic Advisor to the President

FDN, National Development Bank of Colombia
07.2015 - 10.2019

•Stablish first land value capture model in Bogota city, economic revitalization and resilience

•Created plans and performed research, produce document Bogota’s public policy path towards building first subway line, knowledge management strategies

•Implement social participation strategies using bottom-up methodologies to design Colombia’s transportation network

Strategic Advisor to the President

FINDETER
Bogota, DC
06.2014 - 06.2015

· Stablish bottom up master plan to spurs sustainable development in small and medium sized cities in Colombia. Liaison with International Development Bank (IDB) co-create with municipalities their strategic sustainable development plan.

Founder and Head

Center Urban Studies /Rosario University
Bogota, DC
08.2012 - 08.2014

· Stablish practical thinking-tank linking academic sector with 28 community base organizations and actors to implement evidence based policymaking

· Implementation of innovative citizen participation using social media platforms, with increasing participation

Research Affiliate and Professor

MIT University /DUSP /Community Innovators Lab
Cambridge , Massachusetts
06.2006 - 07.2010

· Stablish a Practica Class: Research&Social consultant work among urban and environmental problems to develop public policy proposals, using bottom up planning, research, scientific and empirical evidence with 18 Phd students.

· Teach capstone graduate course with aim of providing students with hands on experience in developing and implementing integral policy solutions in complex city scenarios to increase community engagement.

Minister for Economic Affairs

Embassy of Colombia
Washington D.C., Distrit of Columbia
05.1999 - 06.2000
  • Performe liaison between government of Colombia and US legislative branch to strengthen diplomatic ties and economic cooperation ( US$ 1.4 billion aid package) with emphasis on promotion of investment, equity, and resilience.

Secretary

Valle del Cauca State Government
, Colombia
01.1992 - 12.1994
  • Performe sustainable development strategy of State to benefit economic development, economic recovery and resilience of 5 million.
  • Finance social infrastructure of Valle del Cauca State.

Education

Master of Science - Urban Planning

MIT
Cambridge Massachusetts
08.2003 - 06.2004

SPURS Fellow - Urban Studies For Developing Countries

MIT
Cambridge Massachusetts
08.2002 - 05.2003

PhD Candidate - Urban Sustainable Revitalization

Politécnica De Madrid
Madrid , Spain
01.2013 - 09.2013

Expert - International Negotiations

The Center For Applied Studies
CASIN, Geveva
06.2004 - 08.2004

Fundraising -

Tufts University
01.2002 - 06.2002

Research Fellow - Promotion of Direct Investment

Kyoto Competitive Law Center
Tokyo
01.1993 - 06.1993

Master of Science - Economics

Los Andes University
Bogota Colombia
01.1988 - 10.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Los Andes University
Bogota
08.1983 - 12.1987

Skills

Planning for people and planet, Implementation Management, Community visioning, Meeting facilitation, Strategic thinking, Public policy analysis

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Timeline

Strategic Organization Consultant

Public Equity Group
10.2021 - Current

Vice president

Inverlink Structures and Real State
11.2019 - 09.2021

Strategic Advisor to the President

FDN, National Development Bank of Colombia
07.2015 - 10.2019

Strategic Advisor to the President

FINDETER
06.2014 - 06.2015

PhD Candidate - Urban Sustainable Revitalization

Politécnica De Madrid
01.2013 - 09.2013

Founder and Head

Center Urban Studies /Rosario University
08.2012 - 08.2014

Research Affiliate and Professor

MIT University /DUSP /Community Innovators Lab
06.2006 - 07.2010

Expert - International Negotiations

The Center For Applied Studies
06.2004 - 08.2004

Master of Science - Urban Planning

MIT
08.2003 - 06.2004

SPURS Fellow - Urban Studies For Developing Countries

MIT
08.2002 - 05.2003

Fundraising -

Tufts University
01.2002 - 06.2002

Minister for Economic Affairs

Embassy of Colombia
05.1999 - 06.2000

Research Fellow - Promotion of Direct Investment

Kyoto Competitive Law Center
01.1993 - 06.1993

Secretary

Valle del Cauca State Government
01.1992 - 12.1994

Master of Science - Economics

Los Andes University
01.1988 - 10.1989

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Los Andes University
08.1983 - 12.1987

Interests

I am passionate about creating opportunities for economic mobility and social inclusion. I enjoy exchanging ideas and helping orphan girls during the weekends. I also spend good time trekking the mountains with natural forest. Every morning I start my day with meditation to calm my mind and become a better human being.

Interests

I am passionate about creating opportunities for economic mobility and social inclusion. I enjoy exchanging ideas and helping orphan girls during the weekends. I also spend good time trekking the mountains with natural forest. Every morning I start my day with meditation to calm my mind and become a better human being.

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