Carmen Ruiz is a Program Analyst at IFPRI’s Donor Relations. In this capacity, she monitors trends in international funding environment, and facilitates management of donor relationships. Prior to joining IFPRI Carmen worked as a Social Corporate Responsibility Manager at Banco de Venezuela/Grupo Santander in Venezuela. She has also worked for the IADB and the IFC. Carmen received her Master’s degree in International Cooperation from Universidad Complutense de Madrid-Spain , and her BA in Sociology from Universidad Catolica Andres Bello- Venezuela.