ALESSANDRA SALGADO
Engineer, Associate Industry Specialist, Global Energy. International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
Costa Rican living in Washington D.C, USA
Alessandra is an engineer specialised in renewable energy, she holds a position as an Associate Industry Specialist at the Global Energy team of the International Finance Corporation. Across years, Alessandra has carried extensive research and analysis in a number of technologies including solar, offshore wind, hydropower, energy storage, mini-grids, hydrogen, biofuels and ocean energy. She is a contributing author of more than 12 energy related studies. Prior to IFC, Alessandra worked at the International Renewable Energy Agency, McKinsey & Company and Intel Corporation. She has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and a Master of Science degree focused on mechanical engineering for sustainable energy from the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Alessandra enjoys spending time doing triathlon, hiking or volunteering.
