Hi, I’m Farah
… and I turn vision into impact!
I have over 10 years of experience managing people- and planet-positive programs. I am resourceful, empathetic and genuinely energized by problem-solving. I love making things happen and building communities around the work.
My two core strengths are:
Strategic execution: I enjoy turning concepts into clear objectives and breaking them down into actionable tasks. I like to work with data and think several steps ahead to ensure sustainability and find scaling opportunities for greater impact. I have built training ecosystems, launched new initiatives, led cross-sectoral teams, and streamlined organizational operations. I know how to balance high-level perspective while carefully planning each step to achieve the desired results.
Stakeholder engagement & community building: I am genuinely curious about others and can quickly understand what and why something is important to them. Communication is essential to build trust and I can fluently convey complex ideas in English, German, Spanish and French. I have learned how to foster and facilitate relationships with stakeholders in governments, academia, B2B startups, and civil society across Latin America, Africa, Europe and North America. I understand how to identify stakeholder needs and effectively communicate to maintain strong relationships.
Program management
Leadership development & capacity building
Stakeholder success & partnership management
Impact measurement & iteration
Selected projects
Building hybrid learning programs
I created and scaled EnerTracks at Agora Energiewende, a training ecosystem for young changemakers and leaders from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The program included a competitive six-week fellowship and a two-week study tour with both in-person and online modules, reaching 100+ participants from 26 countries in two years. I managed the full lifecycle of the €2.6M projects: design, implementation, evaluation, budget, team leadership, participant selection, marketing, donor reporting, and scaling.
Beyond the learning modules, I built a lasting alumni network to sustain peer connections and knowledge-sharing after program completion.
What started as a think tank’s training initiative became a thriving community, proving that thoughtful program design combined with strategic community-building creates enduring impact.
Supporting aspiring entrepreneurs launch new ventures
As a community organizer for Techstars Startup Weekend in Washington DC, I organized and facilitated three-day immersive entrepreneurship experiences. I managed the full event cycle, from securing sponsors and prizes, recruiting mentors, and guiding diverse participants through ideation, MVP development, and pitch preparation. I coached founders through the iterative process to help them refine ideas, validate assumptions, and pitch to funders by the end of the program. I was particularly focused on the community aspects, connecting entrepreneurs with good mentors.
The result: participants didn’t just learn how to pitch a startup idea but also gained confidence, new networks, and momentum to launch their ventures.
Streamlining operations for B2B solar startups in Latin America
During the Series A fundraising period at Faro Energy, I worked on customer success and helped make the deal flow process more efficient. I managed external consultants, streamlining the business development process and establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the teams in Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras. This allowed for better tracking for the CEO and easier reporting to investors.
Working with an early stage startup, I wore multiple hats. I also worked as Scrum Master (PSM I certified) and embedded agile methodology to remote teams. Plus, I provided account management support, helping with the identification of USD 2.25M in market opportunities.
The result: streamlined operations, stronger regional partnerships, better investor reporting and a more efficient path to market.
*Faro Energy is a certified B Corp company and now solely operates in Brazil
Managing large projects & engaging stakeholders in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa
At the World Bank, I served as primary liaison to Mexico’s Ministry of Energy on a USD 5M project. I coordinated across several departments and managed to align competing stakeholder needs through clear communication and expectation setting.
I also served as a bridge between government agencies, and technical teams across 15+ LMICs (Argentina, Burundi, Cameroon, Paraguay, Tanzania, Bolivia, and others). I provided project management support to a portfolio of over USD 950M. I translated requirements into action, kept track on progress, liaised with client and team members, and successfully restructured projects to ensure results delivery. I managed end-to-end from project preparation to completion reporting, ensuring progress, quantifying results, and facilitating knowledge transfer between stakeholders. You can find more details about my energy and climate work on my LinkedIn.
My contribution: understanding what stakeholders need and institutions can offer, then designing and executing programs that deliver results in complex environments.
Services & Offerings
1. Program management
Using agile methodologies, I design and launch programs from concept to sustainable impact, managing strategy development, stakeholder coordination, curriculum design, budget oversight, and impact reporting.
2. Leadership development & capacity building
I support emerging leaders, changemakers and early-stage founders through transformative processes, from ideation through scaling. I combine structured learning with mentorship, peer networks, and real-world problem-solving.
3. Stakeholder success & partnership management
I serve as the trusted point of contact for partners, donors, governments, and program participants. I enjoy working in international teams, ensuring stakeholder needs are understood across departments, facilitating collaboration, and building lasting communities to sustain impact beyond initial participation.
4. Impact measurement & iteration
I translate quantitative and qualitative data and feedback into program improvements. I capture outcomes, measure impact, and iterate based on results, ensuring projects evolve with stakeholder needs.
What people say
“Turning vision into impact — one strategy, one team, and one community at a time.”
Connector, implementer, and global changemaker
I come from a multicultural background and can fluently speak and work in English, German, Spanish, and French. I have lived and worked across multiple countries, including in Austria, France, Germany, Niger, Paraguay and the USA. This has shaped how I think about global challenges and human-centered solutions.
My work experiences are rooted in development studies, climate action and just energy transition. I hold a Bachelors from Boston University, a Masters from Sciences Po Paris, and I am completing my PhD at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Research Impact (PIK) in Berlin. Ultimately, I feel most fulfilled when my skills serve something bigger: climate action, sustainable ventures, and poverty alleviation.
I am a connector and implementer at heart, endlessly curious about what brings us together and how we can create planet- and people-positive ventures.
Outside of work, you can find me doing creative writing, deeply immersed in a book, sweating in pilates, or facilitating workshops.
Contact Me
Ready to turn your vision into impact? Let’s connect!
Get In Touch
I’m always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to connect, feel free to reach out.
- hello@farahmv.com