Gabriela Zavala

Gabriela is communications strategy consultant for NRGI, focusing on the energy transition.

She is a senior strategic engagement and communications professional with 20+ years of experience in sustainable development and humanitarian assistance organizations, programs and initiatives. She specializes in participatory processes, stakeholder engagement, and multistakeholder initiatives and dialogue related to environment, natural resources, energy, supply chains, governance and economic reform issues.

Gabriela has worked for international financial institutions such as the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and top research institutions such as Chatham House and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). She regularly collaborates with various UN, EU and donor agencies on major development and humanitarian programs.

Gabriela earned her first degree at McDaniel College in the U.S. and her master’s at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.