Mari Martinez Acevedo

Mari Martinez Acevedo currently serves as Chief Business Officer at Creative Associates International, focusing on identifying community opportunities and evaluating intervention results. As Principal CEO at Fundación Grandes Abrazos since October 2016, Mari has led the Social Entrepreneurial initiative Big Hugs, supporting Sustainable Development Goals through conferences with various national and international entities. Previous roles include Coordinator of Events and Projects at Fe y Alegría, where Mari managed labor opportunity programs for marginalized youth, and Facilitator at UNBAUND, planning family communication workshops. Earlier experience with Junior Achievement involved project design coordination centered on entrepreneurship as a preventive measure against violence. Mari holds a Master's degree in Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods, a Diploma in Family Psychology, and a Bachelor's degree in Primary Education from Universidad de El Salvador.