Alexandra Gamboa Dwerryhouse is an experienced professional in investment and finance, currently serving as an investor and mentor in microfinance at African Entrepreneur Collective since August 2016, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs in Eastern Africa through mentorship, operational analysis, and fundraising initiatives. Previous roles include corporate finance advisor and venture capital investor at New Amsterdam Capital, where Alexandra specialized in M&A advisory, project management, and capital raising strategies, and a quantitative electronic services assistant at Societe Generale, contributing to cash equities desk operations and client relationships. Earlier experience encompasses positions at Deloitte in valuations of financial instruments, and leadership roles in analytics at Bloomberg, complemented by a robust educational background with an ongoing degree in Critical Issues in International Relations from Columbia University and a Msci in Physics and Astrophysics from the University of Birmingham. Key project contributions include a refugee investment program with UNHCR and facilitating significant funding strategies for emerging businesses.