Marina Monterosso

Director of Fundraising and Business Development, CUFA Global
Brazil

Marina Martins Monterosso combines 18 years of experience in international consulting, specializing in M&A, with a decade of work in social impact. She has worked with NGOs in Brazil and Hong Kong and co-founded the social business Somos Todas Marias in Brazil, dedicated to empowering women in vulnerable communities.

Now based in New York, Marina collaborates with Celso Athayde to lead the global expansion of CUFA and the Favela Holding Group, focusing on fundraising and strategic partnerships. Founded in 2013, Favela Holding encompasses over 25 businesses, from market research to travel and logistics, all designed to create solutions for Brazil’s favelas.

Marina is a firm believer that businesses are key drivers of economic inclusion and essential for building a more equitable future for all.