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Cristina Olivares

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Hi, I’m Cristina Olivares. I’m a Senior Project and Strategic Partnerships Manager with 6+ years of experience leading high-visibility, multi-country initiatives across Europe, Latin America and Africa.

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Hi, I’m Cristina Olivares. I’m a Senior Project and Strategic Partnerships Manager with 6+ years of experience leading high-visibility, multi-country initiatives across Europe, Latin America and Africa. I excel at executive-level relationship management, overseeing complex campaigns and events, and steering multi-six-figure budgets to structured delivery in politically sensitive environments.

Colleagues know me for discretion, reliability, and a structured follow-through. I build and maintain trusted partnerships with heads of state, mayors and senior public leaders across more than 25 countries, and I’m passionate about governance, reporting, risk management, and driving measurable outcomes through cross-functional, multicultural teams.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • PortugueseAdvanced
  • FrenchIntermediate
  • ItalianIntermediate
  • GermanBeginner

Industry experience

  • Government
  • Professional Services
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 8 roles

Chief of Staff & Institutional Engagement Lead · UCCI – Union of Ibero-American Capital CitiesJan 2024 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Senior coordination lead supporting executive leadership across strategic institutional and international initiatives. Lead planning, execution and monitoring of 30+ complex multi-country projects and high-level forums annually. Serve as primary liaison between leadership and governmental stakeholders across Europe and Latin America. Establish governance frameworks, structured reporting and executive briefing systems. Oversee portfolios with budgets ranging from €200,000 to €400,000. Coordinate senior-level summits and multi-delegation assemblies involving international city leaders.

Project Manager – CSR, Corporate & International Programs · International Foundation for Liberty & Cátedra Vargas LlosaJan 2022 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led full project lifecycle for reputation-sensitive international forums and corporate-aligned initiatives. Managed diverse stakeholder ecosystems including political leaders, corporate sponsors, cultural institutions and service providers. Delivered 40+ international forums and 3 large-scale annual flagship events. Controlled budgets (USD 100,000 – 500,000), procurement, logistics and risk management processes. Built and maintained long-term strategic partnerships aligned with ESG and CSR objectives. Coordinated high-profile speakers and ensured structured documentation of commitments and deliverables.

Project Manager · Summa HumanitateJan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr

Managed a portfolio of 14 development projects across 5 African countries. Coordinated international partners, timelines, budgets and accountability frameworks. Implemented structured monitoring and delivery mechanisms.

Project Manager – Summa Humanitate · Summa HumanitateJan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr
Project Manager – European Solidarity Corps (European Union) · European Solidarity Corps (European Union)Jan 2020 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs
Project Manager – European Solidarity Corps (European Union) · SE GIB – Ibero-American General SecretariatJan 2020 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs
Project Manager – SEGIB – Ibero-American General Secretariat · SEGIB – Ibero-American General SecretariatJan 2018 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs
Project Manager – Public Policy Support · SEGIB – Ibero-American General SecretariatJan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

Certifications and awards· 54

MSc in International Cooperation Programs2030 – 2019
MSc in Politics and Economic Programs2030 – 2018
BA in European Languages2030 – 2016
Sustainable Finance & SDG Finance Academy2030 – 2026

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