Alana Baray

Alana Baray is an experienced professional in the field of inclusive growth and economic empowerment. As the Director of Inclusive Growth at the Greater Washington Partnership since August 2021, Alana leads a CEO-led coalition focused on advancing gender and racial equity in the Greater Washington region. Prior to this role, Alana served in various capacities at Nathan Associates from September 2018 to August 2021, including Manager and Senior Associate in the Inclusive Growth division, where responsibilities included project management and technical advising for significant clients such as the Gates Foundation and USAID. Alana also contributed as a Research Associate at Empowered Women International, mentoring women entrepreneurs, and previously worked as an Immigration Paralegal at Ross Silverman LLP. Alana holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Boston College.