Marina, who is of Italian origin, is a sustainability professional with international experience in responsible finance and development. She studied Economics and Management at Bocconi University in Milan and then pursued graduate studies in Environmental Technology at Imperial College in the UK. After spending a year working in sustainability consulting in London, Marina moved into the field of socially responsible investing at F&C (now part of the Bank of Montreal) where she engaged with large corporations regarding broad sustainability issues in order to influence corporate practices. She then moved to Paris, France, to pursue her career in responsible finance with Mirova, where she has a more in-depth focus on impact finance and broader “green” financial instruments, such as green bonds. Through her Fellowship with Kiva in Nicaragua, Marina is eager to apply her knowledge to foster development finance while also gaining hands-on experience in micro-credit and, in particular, access to energy finance. Most importantly, she is very excited to immerse herself in a new culture!