Leadership Across Mission-Driven
Institutions.
Our services address the interconnected financial, operational, technological, and governance
challenges that shape institutional performance and sustainability.
Perkins School for the Blind
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer · De Facto COO | 2021–2024
Led a 125-person enterprise spanning finance, IT, legal, risk, facilities, real estate, food services, board affairs, and campus operations. Oversaw a $7.5M transformation and strengthened long-term financial planning.
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
Chief Financial Officer | 2017–2020
Led finance, IT, and procurement across a global nonprofit operating in more than 30 countries. Stabilized financial operations, rebuilt planning capabilities, and introduced automated, risk-based workflows.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
COO, Global Climate & Energy Initiative / Finance Leadership
Held finance and operations leadership roles across multiple countries within the global network, supporting reporting, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, and cost-recovery improvements.
American Red Cross
Chief Financial Officer – International | 2015–2017
Served as CFO for International Services, a $200M division operating across 33 countries within a $4B enterprise.
World Education Services
Chief Financial Officer | 2020–2021
Served as CFO for an organization focused on international education and credential evaluation.
Mortgage Bankers Association
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | 2024–2025
Established a three-year integrated financial model, led a mid-year Oracle ERP implementation, designed the organization's first enterprise risk management framework, and partnered with the Investment Committee.
Boardroom Insight. Institutional Accountability.
Astrid's board service and committee leadership complement her executive experience, bringing a practical understanding of oversight, risk, financial stewardship, and organizational accountability.
- Consumer Reports — Board Director; Audit Committee Chair.
- CLASP — Board Director; Human Resources Committee Chair.
- ICARDA / CGIAR — Member, Board of Trustees.
- Franklin Cummings Tech — Finance Committee Member.
A Foundation in Finance, Management, and Global Operations.
Education
- MBA, General Management — Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.
- MSc, Finance & Control — Maastricht University, Netherlands.
- BSc, Business Economics — University of Suriname.
Areas of expertise
Enterprise finance and FP&A · Global operations · Digital transformation · Enterprise risk management · Board governance · Endowment and investment oversight · Institutional debt · Grants compliance · ERP implementation.
