Claudia Velimirovic is a Development Finance Research Intern on the Content team at Convergence. She is currently pursuing a Master of Global Affairs and a Master of Business Administration at the University of Toronto. Claudia is passionate about the intersection of finance and international development, particularly in methods of mobilizing private sector investment into development projects including blended finance solutions that drive equitable and meaningful outcomes. She has experience in governance and diplomacy through her work in Commercial Services at the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal and in the non-profit sector with Engineers Without Borders. Claudia holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Development from McGill University.