Team
Lighthouse Global stands as a testament to their dedication, inviting clients to unlock their organization's full potential.
Deep commitment to social impact.
Isabel and Cristina co-founded Lighthouse Global, driven by their shared vision and passion for making a meaningful difference. They bring extensive expertise in governmental, non-profit, and philanthropic consulting, leveraging their track record across the United States, Latin America, and Africa. With a deep commitment to social impact, they provide evidence-based research, effective evaluation methodologies and strategic communication to guide their clients' success. By enhancing organizations' capacity for data-driven decisions, they drive positive change while embracing equity, inclusivity, and social justice. Through collaboration and empathy, they forge strong partnerships, offering tailored solutions in policy analysis, strategic communication, and political marketing.
Isabel Marsh
Co-Founder
Isabel Marsh is a skilled consultant with over a decade of experience specializing in research and evaluations that drive significant systemic transformations. Her expertise and track record demonstrate a deep understanding of impactful change. Isabel's work focuses on poverty alleviation, rural development, gender equity, transitional justice, human rights, and social justice in Latin America, Africa, and the U.S. She practices cultural humility and responsiveness, harnessing people's expertise and creating safe environments for mutual learning. Isabel has collaborated with philanthropic clients to advance social, environmental, and economic justice through convening and cross-sector collaboration. She holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Development Practice from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, with a minor in Program Evaluation. Isabel is fluent in English and Spanish.
Cristina Rodríguez
Co-Founder
Cristina Rodriguez has worked extensively with local communities, government agencies, and non-profit organizations across more than 10 Latin American countries. She utilizes rigorous quantitative and qualitative research methods to generate data-driven insights on topics relevant to the region, including gender, education inequality, poverty, informal employment, and migration.
Cristina has worked with organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank, UN Women, UNHCR, IOM, UNDP, managing international research teams and fostering collaborations with local partners to ensure culturally sensitive and contextually relevant projects aligned with community needs.
Cristina holds a minor in Political Science, a specialization in migration, an executive program on project management, and a Master's Degree in Development Economics with an emphasis on macroeconomics and public policy. Her passion for cultures has driven her to become proficient in English and Portuguese, in addition to her native language, Spanish.
Featured experts
The Lighthouse Team has diverse expertise, cultural backgrounds, and skill sets. From subject matter experts to specialists in technology, communications, economics, political science, psychology, development among others. This multidisciplinary approach enables us to develop comprehensive and holistic solutions and we leverage our collective knowledge to address challenges from multiple angles. Our experts are located around the world and bring unique cultural insights and experiences. This diversity allows us to understand and respect the nuances and needs of different communities.