JOÃO FONSECA

João is the Global Movements Program Manager at WhyHunger, which entails coordinating the management of grantmaking practices and protocols for Global Movements as well as relationship building of global partners and allies as well as foundations and philanthropic institutions. João became motivated to work in the advocacy realm while attaining his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Pace University and more specifically in food justice while interning for a Portuguese government entity focused on food security/safety procedures. The thesis for his Master’s Degree in International Relations centered on the importance of food safety for a developing state. He was born and raised in Portugal and moved to the United States at age 14. He enjoys reading, collecting records and playing an absurd amount of videogames.