Where does Maria Paula Gomez work?

Maria Paula Gomez is Climate Venture Lab Lead at Mercy Corps Ventures.

Where did Maria Paula Gomez go to school?

Maria Paula Gomez studied at University of Chicago (MA Public Policy, Economics); Universidad de Los Andes (M.A. in Economics, Economics); Universidad de Los Andes (B.A. in Economics, Economics).

Maria Paula Gomez

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Climate Venture Lab Lead at Mercy Corps Ventures

Mexico

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Maria Paula Gomez leads the Climate Venture Lab at Mercy Corps Ventures, where over two years the team has launched 11 pilots with climate tech startups—covering AI for resilience, water security, and climate risk management—reaching more than 100,000 users including farmers, small merchants, and SMEs. She previously built a digital development portfolio that mobilized over $12M in funding across 20+ initiatives in six countries, and earlier worked as a consultant at Dalberg advising more than 40 clients on market entry strategy. She has over 15 years of experience across emerging markets.

Experience

Mercy Corps VenturesClimate Venture Lab Leadcurrent2024 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Food Systems ForesightProject Managercurrent2024 — presentMexico City, Mexico
Polymath VenturesIndependent Consultant2024Mexico City, Mexico
Career BreakRelocation2023
USAIDRegional Economic Growth Advisor / Digital Development Advisor2021 — 2023Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand
DalbergSenior Project and Operations Manager2020Bangkok City, Thailand
DalbergProject Manager2017 — 2019Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
DalbergSenior Consultant2015 — 2017Washington DC
DalbergConsultant2013 — 2015Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
LateriteConsultant2012 — 2013Kigali, Rwanda
International Growth CentreConsultant2012Kigali, Rwanda
Harris School of Public Policy, University of ChicagoResearch Assistant2012Chicago, IL
Innovations for Poverty ActionResearch Intern2011Mexico City, Mexico
La Nota EconomicaResearch Director2010
Econcept and Global Source Partners ColombiaJunior Economist2007 — 2010

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Colleagues at Mercy Corps Ventures

Alpen Sheth

Investment Partner at Borderless Venture

Armelle Patoki

Finance Manager at Mercy Corps Ventures

Ayah Abulghanam

Program Officer at Mercy Corps Ventures

Dave Kim

Advisor at Mercy Corps Ventures

Ellen Maginnis

Advisor at Mercy Corps Ventures

Eugene Gikonyo

Investment Principal at Mercy Corps Ventures

Gabby Culver

Partnerships & Business Development at Mercy Corps Ventures

Lillian Alexander

Director of Impact at Mercy Corps Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Maria Paula Gomez?: Maria Paula Gomez leads the Climate Venture Lab at Mercy Corps Ventures, where over two years the team has launched 11 pilots with climate tech startups—covering AI for resilience, water security, and climate risk management—reaching more than 100,000 users including farmers, small merchants, and SMEs. She previously built a digital development portfolio that mobilized over $12M in funding across 20+ initiatives in six countries, and earlier worked as a consultant at Dalberg advising more than 40 clients on market entry strategy. She has over 15 years of experience across emerging markets.
Where does Maria Paula Gomez work?: Maria Paula Gomez is Climate Venture Lab Lead at Mercy Corps Ventures.
Where did Maria Paula Gomez go to school?: Maria Paula Gomez studied at University of Chicago (MA Public Policy, Economics); Universidad de Los Andes (M.A. in Economics, Economics); Universidad de Los Andes (B.A. in Economics, Economics).