Michelle Arevalo - Carpenter

Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter has a strong background in the field of social impact and sustainable development. Michelle currently serves as the Executive Director of Strategy and Content at SOCAP Global, a thought leadership platform that aims to unlock the power of markets for positive impact. Prior to this, Michelle co-founded and served as the General Partner of IMPAQTO Capital, an impact investing firm focused on supporting early-stage start-ups in the Andean Region. Michelle also held the position of Vice President of Purpose and Communities (Global) at Betterfly, where they played a key role in driving purpose-driven initiatives and building communities. Michelle's expertise in the social impact sector extends to their role as the CEO and Co-Founder of IMPAQTO, a B Corporation based in Ecuador that supports impact entrepreneurs through various programs and services. Michelle has also served as the Director for Latin America at NEXUS Global, an international network of philanthropists and impact investors. Michelle's earlier experiences include working as the General Manager for TECHO in Ecuador, a non-profit organization focused on overcoming poverty in slums, and as the Overseas Operations Director at Asylum Access, a human rights organization working with refugees. Michelle has also conducted research on vulnerable populations at the UC Berkeley Human Rights Center and served as an independent evaluator and consultant for various organizations.

Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter has a strong educational background in the field of public policy and law. Michelle obtained a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree from the University of California, Berkeley between 2008 and 2010. Prior to that, they pursued a Master of Studies (MSt) degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford from 2004 to 2006. Michelle also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science (Hons) and Human Rights from St. Thomas University, which they completed from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, they have obtained a certification in Investment Management from the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs - ANDE in 2022. There is no information provided about their education prior to attending St. Thomas University.