Meet our team

The Dream Team

Our consultants are the best and brightest in their respective fields with experience in over 20 low and middle-income countries. Our team includes PhDs, physicians, nurses, public and population health professionals, communication experts, and designers from globally-recognized institutions.

Brandy Svendson
Brandy Svendson

CEO, Creative Director, Co-Founder

Dr. Natalie Chan
Dr. Natalie Chan

President, Research Director, Co-founder

Annalise Burdett
Annalise Burdett

VP of Projects and Client Experience

Stephanie Busch
Stephanie Busch

Research Team Lead

Roberto Hernandez
Roberto Hernandez

Developer Team Lead

Celia Chung
Celia Chung

Senior Communications Designer

Jenny Corlett
Jenny Corlett

Marketing and Communications Lead

Barkha Chhugani
Barkha Chhugani

Junior Project Manager

Sadie Stephenson
Sadie Stephenson

Researcher and Project Coordinator

Joel Hart
Joel Hart

Web Developer

Yejin Eun
Yejin Eun

Communications Designer

Alejandra Moya
Alejandra Moya

Financial Administrator

Ange Cullen
Ange Cullen

Senior Researcher and Project Manager

Alma Tabareh
Alma Tabareh

Designer

Joya Banerjee
Joya Banerjee

Senior Gender Advisor

Caitlin Padgett
Caitlin Padgett

Drug Policy Specialist

Emily Cooper
Emily Cooper

Photographer and Illustrator

Alberto Sáenz

Alberto Sáenz

Animator

Languages

Spanish

Bio

Alberto is a seasoned animator and motion designer, dedicated to working at the intersection of digital media, design, art, and technology. With a depth of experience, he brings comprehensive expertise to the entire animation process, including scriptwriting, animation, illustration, and direction. His impressive international portfolio features a diverse range of clients from NGOs to startups to artists.

 

Alberto also creates animated short films, and has earned accolades and recognition from prestigious film festivals such as Animasivo, Locomoción, FotoFilm Festival, and Festival de Animación Animal. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys basketball, creative writing, illustration, board games, and movies.

 

Alberto holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from ITESM (Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education), a Certificate in Innovation and Design Thinking from CEDIM, and a Certificate in Film Directing from Facultad de Cine in Mexico City.