Cristina joined the foundation in 2023 from the Open Society Foundations, where she co-founded and led a team dedicated to supporting the use of grant making as a strategic endeavor to advance justice, equity, and social change. Cristina previously served as Senior Program Officer at the Synergos Institute, where she worked in partnership with community foundations, philanthropists, and non-profit leaders in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. She consulted with the United Nations Development Fund for Women, UNICEF, and Trickle Up. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cristina holds an MA in International Affairs from Columbia University.