Alexandra Fiorillo is a recognized expert in financial inclusion, digital financial services, and gender equity with over 20 years of experience advancing inclusive economic systems through strategy, policy, and governance. As Founder and Principal of GRID Impact, she specializes in participatory strategy development, multi-stakeholder facilitation, and human-centered design, helping mission-driven organizations drive inclusive economic development and financial empowerment.

Alexandra works at the intersection of gender, finance, and systems change—supporting philanthropic organizations, funders, advocacy coalitions, and global partnerships to co-create inclusive strategies, strengthen governance, and align diverse stakeholders around shared goals. She is known for her ability to navigate complex governance challenges and design actionable roadmaps that embed gender equity into financial sector policies and programs.

Her portfolio includes partnerships with institutions such as the Gates Foundation, UNCDF, Open Society Foundations, CARE, Oxfam International, Mercy Corps, and AfricaNenda, where she has led strategic planning processes, facilitated governance reforms, and supported digital financial inclusion efforts grounded in equity and accountability. Alexandra has also contributed to the development of key sector resources such as the L1P Gender Toolkit and has led major research and segmentation initiatives on barriers and opportunities in women’s financial inclusion.

Her technical foundation is rooted in behavioral science, human-centered design, and economic development. Earlier in her career, Alexandra held positions at the World Bank, ideas42, MicroFinance Transparency, ACCION International, Banco Solidario del Ecuador, and FSD Uganda, designing financial products, services, and consumer protection policies that respond to the realities of low-income and underserved populations.

A Fulbright Scholar in Ecuador, Alexandra holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and Bachelor’s degrees in Economics, Gender & Women’s Studies, and Latin American Studies from Connecticut College. Her commitment to equity-centered governance and inclusive systems continues to shape her work across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.