Petra Nelson

Petra Nelson has extensive experience in business development and grant writing, having held key roles at PayPal and Grameen America, Inc. as Global Network Partners Manager and Senior Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations, respectively. At PayPal, Petra focused on building key relationships and developing business strategies, while at Grameen America, Petra was responsible for grant writing and relationship building. Prior experience includes positions at Urban Upbound and the Association to Benefit Children, where Petra contributed to grant writing and program evaluation. Petra holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in Go-to-Market Strategy and Strategic Thinking, and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Latin American and Latino Studies, and Spanish from Brandeis University.