Sefa
Myrna Machuca-Sierra is an experienced Engagement Manager at Sefa, with prior roles as an Associate Director at Tetra Tech International Development and Sustainability & Impact Lead at givvable. Myrna also worked as an Economist at The World Bank and held positions as an Adjunct Professor at ITESO Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara and Tecnológico de Monterrey. Myrna holds an MBA from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, a Master in Public Policy from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor of International Relations from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente.
Sefa
Sefa was established in 2011 when it was selected by the Australian Government to receive funding from its Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF). On top of the $10 million grant, another $10 million was raised via equity investors and lenders. Since establishment, Sefa has unlocked more than $120 million of capital from the impact investing sector. The Sefa team has disbursed $45 million in loans through 60 deals. Sefa’s work continues across impact areas including crisis & affordable housing, education, arts, community enterprises, Indigenous and disability organisations. Sefa joined the growing community of B Corp certified companies in August 2015. Though distinct entities Sefa works closely and collaboratively with Sefa Partnerships and shares a joint strategy for the continued growth of purpose-driven organisations across Australia and the impact ecosystem.