Ana Luiza B.

B.A. in Political Science from NYU Abu Dhabi

Almada, Setúbal, Portugal

About

I coordinate primary research for Global Private Equity Firms, Hedge Funds, and Strategy Consultancies. Supporting clients on investment due diligence, acquisitions, and portfolio/client research. proSapient is an intelligence platform that connects professionals who want to learn more about industries to professionals who want to share their industry knowledge. Brazilian, Portuguese and Canadian recent undergraduate at the intersection of Politics, Economics, and Law, with particular interest in Sustainable Development, International Relations, Impact Finance, International Law, and Human Rights.

Experience

  • Associate at proSapient
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

  • Grants Specialist at Último Recurso
    May 2024 - Aug 2024 · 4 mos

    •Spearheaded a successful Pilot Activity grant application to the European Youth Foundation (€15,000) to finance a 5-month climate litigation initiative in the municipality of Covas do Barroso • Drafted & refined an official request to the national youth institute in Portugal (IPDJ) to fund UR's representation at the UN Summit of the Future in New York City • Conceptualized & presented the Association's first Annual Fundraising Plan, in collaboration with the NGO's President and Financial Department

  • External Relations Coordinator at CAMTRA-Casa da Mulher Trabalhadora
    Feb 2024 - Apr 2024 · 3 mos

    • Conceptualized and re-designed the 2023 Activities Report, in Portuguese & English • Prepared templates to speed up grant application processes and expand outreach to major donor institutions • Took initiative to pre-organize documentation of activities in 2024, streamlining production of further reports

  • Political Consulting Fellow at Berger Hirschberg Strategies, LLC
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    • Aligned visions and financial considerations in briefings to guide interactions across 6 clients and 12 major donors • Supported evidence-based strategies by evaluating campaigns using comprehensive research & endorsement data (FEC, ActBlue) • Ensured full compliance with campaign finance laws & policies at the city, state, and federal levels • Executed timely administrative tasks – preparing meeting minutes, setting agendas, proof-reading speeches, etc.

  • Research Assistant at NYUAD Social Science
    Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 · 10 mos

    • Employed STATA to evaluate enumerator data manipulation of Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) from 50+ developing nations over 20+ years • Managed, cleaned, and cross-checked datasets with 50,000+ observations for efficient inspection • Summarised qualitative implementation details of Portuguese, French, & Spanish MICS to enhance credibility • Synthesised a report on financing and implementation of free primary education in Guinea-Bissau