Monica Poveda is a seasoned and highly analytical finance executive currently serving as Vice President for Finance at The Land Trust Alliance. With deep expertise in organizational and financial strategy within complex nonprofit organizations, she has a proven track record leading financial and digital transformations, crafting innovative financing solutions, and fostering global cross-functional collaboration to drive organizational growth.

Before joining The Land Trust Alliance, Monica served as Vice President for Finance at the American Forest Foundation, where she played a pivotal role advancing the organization's mission through strategic financial leadership. Prior to that, she was Global Finance Director at The Nature Conservancy, where she oversaw financial operations on a global scale, contributing to the organization's impact and sustainability.

Monica's work has consistently focused on empowering mission-driven organizations to achieve greater impact through innovative financial strategies and collaborative leadership. Monica holds an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology and a law degree from Universidad de los Andes.