ABOUT ARANDÚ WORKS
Arandú means wisdom.
The word comes from Guaraní, one of Paraguay's two official languages. We picked it because the work we do, from a grant proposal to an embroidered hat, is know-how put to use.
FOUNDER
Paola Ferrario, MBA
Paola has spent more than 19 years building programs, partnerships and funding across the Americas. She founded Paraguay's first AgTech accelerator with Global Entrepreneurship Network Paraguay, served at the U.S. Embassy in Asunción, and received NADO's Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award for her regional economic development work.
She is a four-time delegate to the OAS Americas Competitiveness Exchange and has interpreted for the European Union, the United Nations, Interpol, Mercosur summits, FIFA and CONMEBOL.
MBA, Universidad Europea de Madrid. BA in Communications, Universidad Nacional de Asunción.
19+ years
in development and partnerships
4×
OAS Americas Competitiveness Exchange delegate
1st
AgTech accelerator in Paraguay, founded
EN · ES
Bilingual, from Chicago to Asunción
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