Mr. Fabio Blanco joined Global Brigades Nicaragua in August 2017. Prior to this, his studies earned him a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Business at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN-LEON) in 2000, and a Master’s degree in rural development from the Polytechnic University of Nicaragua (UPOLI).
In the labor field, Fabio has accumulated a wealth of previous experience with non-profit organizations. He has worked as a specialist in social and business development processes with young people and adults in the rural communities of the western, northern and central municipalities of Nicaragua.It has formed groups of self-saving and development of small and médium enterprises in chaining of markets in different productive áreas (BID-World Vision Nicaragua Central American Project). Through the project, The Future is Young, he served as an advisor for small businesses in the administration of loans to young people in the department of Chinandega, which Fabio executed in coordination with the mayor of Chinandega and funds of the European Union and Lay Movement for Latin America. Also, he was responsible for the organizing component of a sponsorship scholarship program and community training for adults, youth and adolescents financed through funds from the EUROPEAN UNION.
Fabio is currently the Manager of Business and Microfinance for Global Brigades Nicaragua. Together with his team, he is forming community banks in departments such as Jinotega and León in an effort to develop small loans in order to assist community members in starting or strengthening their own businesses allowing them to generate greater income for the welfare of their families.
Currently, Fabio resides in the city of Estelí, Nicaragua, and his interests include technology and travel.