Ms. Alessandra Durstine
Vice President for Regional Strategies, American Cancer Society, International Division
Alessandra Durstine has twenty years of international experience working public health, business development, media, and health consulting. She has worked both in the non-profit and for-profit arenas. In the non-profit sector she has worked at the United Nations, the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the American Cancer Society in the areas of sustainability, corporate alliances and capacity building. Her for-profit experience includes eight years as vice president of International Marketing at ESPN, an international sports network. At the American Cancer Society, Alessandra is in charge of Latin American initiatives with a special focus on public/private sector partnerships, patient advocacy and institutional development. She is a Venezuelan citizen who has lived in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Europe. She speaks Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. She has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and a BA in International Relations from Tufts University.
