About Pionero Philanthropy

Harriette has 17 years experience in project and donor management for the nonprofit sector in many Latin American countries. Harriette has an MSc in NGOs and Development from the London School of Economics, where she won the Loch Exhibition Prize for Achievement. Harriette moved to Guatemala in 2015 and oversees operations at Pionero Philanthropy to ensure its vision and mission become a tangible reality. Watch Harriette’s story of why she started Pionero Philanthropy.

Zita obtained her BA in Latin American Studies from Leiden University in the Netherlands. She is dedicated to making the world a better place by supporting nonprofit communications. With over four years of experience in nonprofit communications, she supports Pionero Philanthropy by managing the organization’s social media platforms and newsletters sent to partner nonprofits and clients.

Estefanía lives out her life’s mission to enable social and environmental impact as a trusted leadership coach, philanthropy expert, human rights lawyer, and board member. She is the founder of Aleph Leadership Corp., a coaching laboratory that helps leaders define their goals, decolonize their business practices, and build their legacy. Estefanía was selected as an Aspen Ideas scholar (2015), as a finalist for the Buffett Institute Award for Emerging Global Leaders (2017), one of the “10 Young Leaders Who Are Creating A Better World” (2017) and as a Black Fox Philanthropy Fellow.

Jarlath has 20 years of experience in charity leadership and management. He recently completed an Executive MBA with a focus on ensuring that business operations are established and aligned to deliver strategic priorities.

Jarlath is a business consultant specializing in supporting organizations to improve their organizational performance. In personal, voluntary and professional capacities, his motivation is providing opportunities and support to help individuals and organizations to achieve their potential.

Irannis is a Brand Specialist, Entrepreneur, and Business Mentor specialized in early-stage business projects. She is the CoFounder of Blooming, a design and brand consulting studio based in Seville, Spain, and has participated in the launch of over 50 business ideas. After being involved in several NPOs, Irannis got interested in Pionero Philanthropy and became the mentor of the Bridge For Billions Incubation Program that helped Pionero set the baseline of the organization. Now she joins the Board of Advisors to support the preservation and enrichment of our values.