Ana Izquierdo

Ana Izquierdo, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Ana began their career as a Translator/Editor at the Communications Division of the Financial Analysis Department at Banesto Bolsa, S.A. Sociedad de Valores in 2001. Ana then worked as a Free-lance Translator/Conference Interpreter/Reviewer/Project Manager at Translation/Interpreting Agencies from 2000 to 2003. Ana further expanded their skills by working as an Editor for the Spanish Market at Overture Search Services Ltd. (Yahoo! Group) from 2003 to 2005. Ana was responsible for ensuring the relevance and compliance of advertising clients' search terms. Ana also worked as an Editor in charge of multilingual specialized dictionaries at LID Editorial Empresarial from 2005 to 2006.

In 2006, Ana joined the United Nations Office in NY as a Spanish Translator/Precis-Writer at UNHQ. Ana passed the UN competitive examination and provided high-quality translations from English and French into Spanish, covering a wide range of subjects. Ana continued their work at the United Nations Office at Geneva, first as a Spanish Translator/Precis-Writer at UNOG - P-3 from 2008 to 2016, and then as a Spanish Translator/Reviser at UNOG - P-4 from 2016 to 2017, being on leave at the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the latter period.

Finally, Ana held several roles at the Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación, starting as a Translator/Reviser in the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2017. Ana then became a Senior Advisor for Digital Communications in 2022, followed by their current role as Deputy Director General of the Diplomatic Information Office in 2023. Ana's work experience demonstrates their expertise in translation, editing, digital communications, and leadership.

Ana Izquierdo, PhD completed their education at various institutions. Ana earned a PhD in English Philology from Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D. in 2016. Prior to that, they obtained an Advanced Studies Diploma (DEA) in Irish Literature from the same university from 2001 to 2003. Ana also holds a degree in Translation and Interpreting from Universidad Pontificia Comillas, which they completed from 1996 to 2000. There is no available information regarding their education at Colegio Lasalle Maravillas and Mater Salvatoris.