Consultants - Stone Soup Consulting

Consultants

Our network of consultants is composed by almost 60 members located worldwide, with a variety of academic backgrounds

They have a broad professional experience in all sectors, with a mix of business skills, community organising and ongoing academic training. They speak multiple languages and have developed personal and professional skills that round their work performance.

In addition, our consultants work comfortably with members of all sectors, and establish bridges among them through flexibility and creativity.

Learn more about us here below!

If I had to describe Stone Soup in one word,
it would be Diversity!
Francisco Neves, Consultant

At the moment, we do not have an open call to join our network of consultants or management team. If you would like to stay tuned about further opportunities, we invite you to follow us on LinkedInFacebook and sign up to our Newsletter.

 

Alejandro Ortega
Consultant
The Netherlands

Alejandro is an entrepreneur and sustainability advocate with expertise in business development, partnerships, and innovation. He consults on strategy, circular economy, and impactful solutions across diverse sectors.

Alexandre Pereira
Consultant
Portugal

In the last 20 years, Alexandre had dedicated his work mainly in non-profit organisations. With a professional transdisciplinary path, with formal and non-formal education in areas as diverse as Interior Design and Architecture, Fine Arts – Painting, Branding, Communication and Design. Member of several informal civic groups on sustainable and regenerative lifestyles, civil rights, and DEI.                           

Amanda Rubio
Consultant
Spain

MA in Communication for Social Change and MSc in Medical Anthropology, Amanda supports NGOs and social enterprises in the environmental- and health sector with strategic, participatory and dynamic storytelling.

Ana Assunção
Associate Consultant
Portugal

Graduated in Law, Ana holds a Master’s in Business Legal Advice. She worked as a lawyer for ten years, with a special focus on legal advice to companies and third sector entities. Ana joined Stone Soup in 2019.                             

Ana Gouveia
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Passionate about continuous improvement and social change. Ana is a management consultant since 2005, and focuses on improving operations and finance. Her international experience involves the public, private and third sectors.

Andrea Chacón Chávez
Consultant
Mexico

Andrea is a consultant with extensive experience in measuring the management, results, and impacts of social programs in 15 Latin American countries, working with different types of organizations. Researcher focused on topics related to vulnerable populations, inequalities, and violence.. 

Andrés Trujillo
Principal Consultant
Spain

Andrés has been working in social entrepreneurship for over 9 years. He has worked with several organisations on acceleration and incubation programmes, impact investing and social impact measurement.

Arnau Gallard
Consultant
Spain

Arnau is specialised in food & agriculture, PSD, and human rights. He has worked for the World Bank, UNICEF, Plan International, ASG, Venair and ACCIO. He has an MSc in IR (Georgetown University) and an MBA (INSEAD). 

Aurelie Faugier
Consultant
United Kingdom

Aurelie has over 15 years of experience across both the private and the non-profit sectors. She’s passionate about unlocking people and organisations’, especially related to women and girls. Her expertise is in bringing together social and business needs, increasing the effectiveness of programmes and teams, and connecting people. 

Bernardo Garcia
Principal Consultant
Spain

Bernardo has a PhD in Economics and Business Administration, and MA in Advanced Management. He also has thirty years’ experience in management of non-profit organisations. He focuses on strategy and organisational development, fundraising, and social impact measurement.

Carmen Escobar
Consultant
Colombia

Carmen’s passion for leveraging strategy, design, and innovation to address climate change and ocean challenges is evident. Alongside her role as an entrepreneur mentor, she teaches design in the esteemed Smart Cities Master’s program at Universidad Externado de Colombia.

Carol Solórzano Canales
Principal Consultant
France
Carol has more than 8 years of experience with CSOs in Latin America and France. With a focus on Sustainable Development and youth empowerment, she currently works in communications and project management, systematization, and evaluation.
Cécile Sevrain
Consultant
France
Cécile holds a degree in Business Administration with a specialisation in International Trade, as well as Master degree in Business Law and Taxation (DJCE). After almost a decade working as a tax advisor at Deloitte, Cécile became an expert in impact investing and gender smart investing. Additionally, she is a jury member for the European Innovation Council of the European Commission.
Celia Zayas
Associate Consultant
Spain

Celia works on gender equality, interculturality and cultural cooperation. She has worked with international, European and governmental organisations, think tanks and NGDOs in Europe, West and Central Africa and the Caribbean.

Chus de la Fuente
Consultant
Spain

With a degree in Law and Economics and a Masters in International Migrations, Chus is committed to creating a better world for all. With more than 25 years of experience in international cooperation, she has expertise in NGOs, ODS3, ODS4, ODS 17.

Courtney Sipes
Consultant
USA

Holding an MSc in Development Management, Courtney is passionate about driving change at the intersection of international development, social entrepreneurship, and strategic communications.

Cristiano Viegas
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Cristiano has a Degree in Management, a postgraduate degree and a Master in Marketing. He mainly focuses on social impact measurement, strategic planning and creation of social businesses.

Cristina Osoro
Principal Consultant
Spain

Cristina has more than ten years of experience as a social researcher, especially on social impact evaluation. She has mostly worked in the UK’s non-for-profit sector on issues related to sustainability and circular economy.

Daniel Manitsky
Principal Consultant
Spain

Daniel has twenty years of experience helping clients use collaborative innovation tools to co-create solutions to complex social challenges. His work spans the public, private and non-profit sectors in thirty countries. 

Daniel Mendes
Principal Consultant
Brazil

Biologist, Daniel is an activist for freedom and for a sustainable world. Focused on social businesses, social impact measurement, communication strategy, human centered design and organisational development.

David Martin
Consultant
Switzerland

David has been working in social entrepreneurship for 10 years after studying financial management (Msc.) at the HEC business school in Switzerland. His specialty lies in complex and highly collaborative projects within NGOs or associations with decentralized governance spanning Strategy, Organizational development, Operations and finances management including Fundraising.

Diana Espada
Consultant
Portugal

Diana is a Portuguese bilingual value-based leader, based in Lisbon, with professional experience in Lisbon and Luanda and proven track record in project finance, project management, sustainability, social entrepreneurship. International exposure having lived in England, U.S.A., Portugal, Italy, Angola and South Africa. 

Fatima Gholem
Consultant
France
Fatima holds a Master’s degree in European Studies majoring in economics, a Certification in Finance (AMF), and a certification in sustainable lean six sigma project management. She focuses on social entrepreneurship, social impact assessment, and ecosystem mapping.
Francisco Neves
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Francisco has worked for eight years as a founder, manager and consultant of impact organisations. His areas of expertise include business models, financial sustainability and impact management. He holds a BSC in Management, and a MSC in Social and Solidarity Economy.

Francisco Santarém
Consultant
Portugal

Francisco holds a degree n Biology (minor in Ecology), followed by a Masters in Marketing Management (master thesis focused on ’employer brand management’ applied to the non profits sector) and further training in entrepreneurship (Porto Business School) and social innovation (IES Social Business School).

Harriet Gibson
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Harriet has a degree in Spanish, Arabic and Middle Eastern Politics and a Master’s in Human Rights Policy and Practice. She has over eight years’ experience working in both the humanitarian and international development fields for a variety of organisations ranging from grassroots NGOs in Palestine, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in Lebanon, to global private sector consultancies. 

Inga Carey
Consultant
Spain

Inga has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Spanish from Western University in London, ON, Canada; and a Master’s degree in Applied Economics – International & Development, from John’s Hopkins University, Washington, DC, USA.

Inji Elabd
Principal Consultant
Mexico

Inji is a monitoring, evaluation and learning specialist, with experience in livelihoods and social entrepreneurship. She is trained in quantitative, qualitative, participatory and arts-based research methods and has a Masters in Economic Development from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and a Bachelor’s of Economics from Cairo University.

Ivan Bustillo
Associate Consultant
Portugal

Ivan is a social psychologist with a European Master’s degree in Global Mobility, Diversity and Social Inclusion, with seven years of experience in social development and community participation. Creator and coordinator of MourariUP, a project that promotes the inclusion and economic empowerment of migrants linked to the Mouraria neighborhood.

Jorge Alarcón Martín
Consultant
Spain

Independent consultant and researcher with strong analytical and communication skills, Jorge counts on a strong track record of several years working with investment funds, philanthropies and other organisations to enhance their social and environmental impact.

Julie Berdux-Dehareng
Consultant
France
Julie has led social impact projects, programs and enterprises for 14 years. She worked in different types of organizations : NGO (Amnesty International), Impact fund (Omydiar network), Venture Philanthropy Foundation (Fournier) and corporates (Roche, Pfizer). She worked and lived in 8 countries: Belgium, France, Madagascar, United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.
Julio Alonso
Consultant
Spain

Julio is graduated in BA, MBA from ESADE and holds several post-graduate studies in Management. He is focused on organisational development, strategic planning, financial sustainability and capacity building.

Liliana Dias
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Liliana holds a double Masters in Psychology & Human Resources management. She is specialised in human resources consultancy, DEIB, internal CSR practices, organizational health & benefits and vulture and vhange management.

Marco Antonio Ortega
Consultant
Spain

Marco Antonio has over 20 years of international working experience in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on Strategic Planning and Knowledge Management, and with proven ability in the fields of management, analysis, communication,  and facilitation.

Maria Jargon
Consultant
Germany

Mixed-methods research and evaluation expert with 8+ years of experience in international development. Maria’s fields of expertise include migration, reintegration, mental health and social and behavioural change communications.  

Maria João Ferreira
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Maria João has a post-graduate in Evaluation of Social Programs and Projects from UCP, and experience in the third sector since 2002. She focuses on social impact evaluation, fundraising and organisational assessment.

Maria Pignatelli
Consultant
Spain

Master in Sustainable Business and Innovation and with a degree in Marketing and Advertising, Maria specialises in creating sustainable business strategies, communicating these responsibly while engaging stakeholders in organisational change.

Maria Solano
Consultant
Spain

Lawyer with a Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation from the London School of Economics. Maria has seven years of experience in design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of high-impact intersectoral projects in Latin America, and the EU, with experience in New York, Kenya, and the United Kingdom.

Mariana Segre
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Human rights and CSR specialist, Mariana has worked internationally in Brazil, Europe and Africa. She is focused on social impact management and measurement, project evaluation and CSR strategy and reporting.

Marissa Billowitz
Consultant
Mexico

Marissa Billowitz is a freelance consultant with extensive experience in human rights, qualitative research, and evaluation, with a focus on gender, sexuality, youth engagement, and organizational effectiveness. 

Marta Castagno
Consultant
Portugal

With successful communications projects in
social organisations and private companies, Marta works with international
teams in different countries, namely Brazil, Spain, Switzerland and Portugal.

Martina Ferrero
Consultant
Spain

Bachelor’s in International Relations (UCA, Honours), Master’s student in Economic Development (UAM), and Monitoring & Evaluation Senior Consultant focused on social impact and international projects.

Melissa Phillips
Consultant
USA

Melissa helps non-profits secure sustainable funding, advises philanthropists on donations, and supports corporate social programs. She has raised over $200 million for non-profits over 26 years, holding senior roles, including Executive Director of the Erin Brockovich Foundation. She is also a member of Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development at Harvard University and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Michele Dimastrogiovanni
Consultant
Spain

Michele is a multilingual researcher specialised in Monitoring & Evaluation. He holds an MSc in International Development and has worked in policy and advocacy to improve livelihood conditions across Africa and Latin America.

Milène Hérent
Consultant
Mauritius

Milène is an experienced consultant and project manager committed to sustainable development, social inclusion, and community empowerment. Her expertise in project management, business development, and strategy is dedicated to supporting green and inclusive projects by facilitating funding access and providing strategic guidance.

Montserrat Corbella
Principal Consultant
Spain

Montserrat is a lawyer with more than ten years of combined work experience in international organisations and the private sector. At Stone Soup, she provides legal advice and supports the development of impact measurement systems.

Nicolas Garrigue
Consultant
France

Nicolas is a senior expert in governance and sustainable local development and specialises in situational diagnostics, programme development and impact evaluation.

Patrice Santos
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Patrice holds various Master’s degrees in political science, international economics, governance and development studies. He focuses on the transformative impact of innovation, strategic planning and project evaluation.

Pilar Balet
Principal Consultant
Spain

Pilar is specialised in communication strategy for societal change. More than fifteen years experience empowering institutions, social entrepreneurs, corporations, NGO and civic initiatives. 

Raquel Pujadas Bach
Consultant
Spain

Raquel is an international public consultant with five years of experience in peace and security related topics, and European Union affairs mainly gained while working in international organizations and government as well as consulting.

Rasa Sekulovic
Consultant
Thailand

Raša is a child rights advocate and advanced specialist in the areas of child protection, advocacy, children’s participation and elimination of child, early and forced marriage, with over twenty years of work experience in the post-conflict and transitional development contexts at the community, national, regional and global levels. 

Ricardo Marques
Principal Consultant
Portugal

Ricardo is a sociologist with a PhD in Social Sustainability and Development. Consultant in Portugal and Angola, his areas of interest are communication for development, human rights, third sector and impact assessment.

Sana Bousbih
Consultant
France

Sana is consultant specialising in humanitarian issues and international protection of migrants. She has in-depth expertise acquired notably during post-conflict missions in Sudan, Egypt, Libya and Tunisia.

Sandra Costa
Consultant
Portugal

Sandra holds a degree in communication sciences and a post-graduation in political sciences and international relations. She has been working as a journalist for almost 30 years, and she’s linked to the non-profit sector since 2001.

Sophie Chauliac
Consultant
France

Sophie has a Master’s in Business Management and is specialized in financial inclusion and social entrepreneurship in Latin America. She focuses on project evaluation and impact measurement for development banks and NGOs. She’s also a journalist.

Stella Gonzalez
Consultant
USA

Multidisciplinary researcher interested in sustainable tourism development, environmental education, and remote work practices. Most of her work experience involves sharing knowledge through consultancy reports, scientific conferences, blogs, and environmental education programs.

Stephanie Sacco
Consultant
Brazil

Stephanie is an Anthropologist and social impact project manager with over 10 years of work experience in the social sector. She is an expert on social innovation methodologies, facilitation, project management, and strategic planning using methodologies such as the theory of change.

 

At the moment, we do not have an open call to join our network of consultants. If you would like to stay tuned about further opportunities, we invite you to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and sign up to our Newsletter.

 

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