Alina is a Senior Analyst with the Center’s Global Programs team, covering four multi-region programs: Strive, Strive Women, MAP and RISE. In this role, Alina supports all aspects of program management, with a particular focus on operations and reporting. More widely, Alina also leads the Center’s efforts around grantee engagement.

Alina brings over nine years of experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and policy development in the non-profit sector, having delivered high-impact projects in Brazil, India, South Africa and Europe. Most recently, Alina served as Senior Manager at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, where she led global initiatives such as Urban 20 – a formal G20 Engagement Group for cities - and Cities Race to Zero, a COP26 campaign for ambitious climate action.

Before C40, Alina worked at Chatham House, a leading international affairs think tank, where she supported developing and managing complex research projects. She also has previous professional experience in Brussels, having worked at the European Commission and the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, a regional civil society organisation.

Alina holds an MSc in International Relations from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in European Studies with French from King’s College London and Sciences Po Paris. She is currently based in London.

Alina Lyadova