Karina Baba, a Brazilian national, is a MPA/ID candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Prior to attending the Kennedy School, Karina worked for the World Bank in Washington DC, on projects related to finance and private sector development as well as housing reconstruction in Haiti. During her career, Karina has worked with governments of different countries, including Paraguay, Haiti, Albania, and Saudi Arabia. She holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Fundacao Getulio Vargas. Her current research interests include urban development, cities' resilience, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships.