Andrea Hayes is the Growth Lab's Director of Programs, responsible for a wide range of program activities including recruiting and performance management, resource allocation, proposal process and reporting, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Prior to joining CID in 2015, Andrea spent nine years working at Accion International. As Principal Specialist in the Training and Capacity Building unit (TCB), Andrea managed many of the unit’s programs and activities including Accion’s Orientation Training Program targeted to Senior Technical and Investments staff; Accion’s Global Certification & Licensing of Signature trainings; the unit’s blended learning programs.

She has traveled extensively in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Andrea is fluent in English and Spanish. A native of Ecuador, she holds a BA in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Government from Harvard’s Extension School.