Isobel RIVERA, MBA

Senior VP-level executive with proven expertise in strategic partnerships, resource mobilization, and stakeholder engagement across public, private, and multilateral sectors. Over 20 years driving organizational growth and revenue diversification, securing billion-dollar+ revenue through innovative approaches spanning corporate partnerships, government relations, mass-market annual giving, and multilateral development bank frameworks.

Combines deep Canadian institutional knowledge with extensive global experience across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America, gained through C-suite leadership roles at WHO, UN Women, and UNICEF, plus strategic collaborations spanning Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. Demonstrated success in both high-touch major gift cultivation and large-scale donor acquisition programs. Proven ability navigating complex regulatory environments, building consensus among multicultural stakeholders, and leading transformation initiatives. Advanced expertise in digital innovation and emerging technologies, with bilingual capabilities enabling effective engagement across diverse communities and international markets.

✓ EMERGE Programme Alumni (First Cohort) - UN Programme for Emerging Women Leaders (2018)
✓ Completed 16-month MBA program at HEC Paris School of Management; Entrepreneurship Specialization (2010)