Samanta Natenzon

Samanta Natenzon has a diverse work experience in project management, advisory roles, and research. Samanta is currently working as a Project Lead at REDD Intelligence, where they support content creation, agenda development, and engages experts in discussions on emerging markets' trending topics. Prior to this, Samanta worked as a Senior Project Manager at danishknowhow®, where they provided specialized consultancy and training in sustainable practices to organizations in the agroindustry sector. Samanta also worked as a Project Manager at SPARK Impact, focusing on business development, project management, and measurement and evaluation systems.

Samanta has experience in international organizations as well. Samanta worked at the United Nations as an Economic and Global Development Issues Advisor, supporting projects related to gender equality, sustainable development goals, and macroeconomic policy. Samanta also worked as a Teaching Assistant at Columbia University, assisting students in conflict resolution research projects.

During their career, Samanta has worked on various projects related to South-South and Triangular Cooperation, water demand management, public security, and small arms control. Samanta has authored reports, developed strategies, and coordinated activities to make a measurable social impact. Samanta has a strong background in research, analysis, and policy development, with a focus on sustainable development and international cooperation.

Samanta Natenzon has a strong educational background in the field of international development, political science, and government. Samanta obtained their Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, where they studied from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, they completed their B.A in International Relations at PUC Minas, where they studied from 2003 to 2007. Later, they pursued their Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in Development Economics and International Development at Columbia | SIPA, graduating from the program in 2014.