Isabella Gelfand is a Priority Initiatives and Events Manager at C40 and the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM). She works supporting the delivery of C40 and GCoM’s leadership priorities through priority initiatives and milestone events. Isabella’s role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, ensuring that governance, operational logistics, and on-site execution are embedded consistently across initiatives and organisational processes.
Prior to this role, Isabella was a Senior Associate at Freedman Consulting, where she led high-impact convenings for philanthropic, government, and nonprofit leaders. Her experience also includes managing multi-million dollar public-private partnerships and interfacing with senior government offices to drive long-term stakeholder engagement. She has a background in policy research, legislative affairs, and political campaigns.
Isabella holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Religion from Wellesley College.