Dow Martin

Dow Martin is a problem-solving enthusiast with a strong dedication to social causes such as farmworkers' rights, Democracy & Governance, and the global land degradation crisis.

She excels as a compassionate multi-disciplinary team manager committed to fostering trust and encouraging the sharing of innovative ideas.

With a background in both quantitative and qualitative research, Dow combines her skills to connect research outcomes with effective product design and social impact.

Her key skill areas include Change Management, Strategy development and execution, Program and Operations Management, Business Development, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Product Management, User Research, and Data Visualization.

Dow is certified in Change Management and has completed a General Assembly UX Design course.

She is proficient in tools such as Lean Canvas, Design Thinking, InVision, Figma, Microsoft Suite, and Excel for Data Visualization.

Dow's additional skills encompass Training Development, Teaching, Coaching, Consulting, and Public Speaking.

Her educational background includes studying at the altMBA, Business at Seth Godin's altMBA, User Design at General Assembly, M.A in International Development Studies at The George Washington University, and B.A in Criminology, Law, and Society & Humanities at University of California, Irvine - School of Social Ecology.

Dow has held various roles in esteemed organizations such as Senior Manager, Global Restoration Monitoring, and Strategy Manager at World Resources Institute, Rwanda Program Manager at World Resources Institute, M&E Specialist at World Resources Institute, Monitoring & Evaluation Program Officer at National Democratic Institute (NDI), Labor advocacy at Human Rights and Development Foundation - Migrant Justice Programme, and Farmer Advocate at United Farm Workers.