Mercedes G
Founder & Principal Consultant at Forbes Food and Ag
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Top SchoolMercedes G is an interdisciplinary strategist, founder, and principal consultant with over 15 years of international experience shaping food systems, gender-responsive development, and market-driven agribusiness strategies across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. She leads DG Global Ventures and Forbes Food & Ag, translating policy and innovation into people-centered value chain solutions for producers, cooperatives, and trade stakeholders. As a storyteller and editor-in-chief of DG Speaks, she integrates cultural commentary and media to amplify voices on food, travel, and women’s leadership, bridging communications with implementation. Mercedes has a public health and sustainable development background (MPH, MA) and a strong track record advising donor-funded and private-sector initiatives on gender equity, stakeholder facilitation, and export readiness. Her work uniquely combines field-level cooperative strengthening and MEL design with strategic narrative-building to influence markets and policy. Based in Washington, DC and active across Europe, she remains open to advisory, speaking, and cross-disciplinary partnerships that center human dignity in systems transformation.
8 years of coding experience
Master of Arts (M.A.), Sustainable Development and Development Management, Master of Arts (M.A.), Sustainable Development and Development Management at School for International TrainingBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology at Clark Atlanta UniversityMaster of Public Health - MPH, Global Health, Master of Public Health - MPH, Global Health at The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health
Github Skills (5)
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Github contributions (2)
nektra/syndicate
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
Contributions:11 commits in 2 days
dggventures/syndicate
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
Contributions:11 pushes in 2 days
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