Meriel J.

Meriel J. has a strong background in strategic partnerships, business development, and marketing. Meriel currently works as the Director of Corporate Partnerships at Mercy Corps, where they manage relationships with strategic corporate partners and develops customized strategies to increase annual giving. Before that, they worked as the Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Lead at Hispanic Communications Network, where they cultivated high-value alliances with various organizations to create social marketing campaigns for US Latino communities. Prior to that, they held positions at organizations like The Humane Society of the United States and MGM Resorts International, where they were responsible for developing partnerships and sponsorships. Meriel'sexperience also includes roles as an Independent Business Consultant and National Accounts Coordinator at Univision Radio. Earlier in their career, they worked at Banyan Global, American University, Bausch & Lomb, and SCMS, gaining experience in new business development, communications, and program management.

Meriel J. obtained a BA in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder from 1997 to 2001. Meriel later pursued an MBA with a focus on Strategy, International Business & Marketing from the American University - Kogod School of Business, completing it between 2007 and 2009.