In her role as the Senior Vice President and Global Practice Lead, Alexandra is responsible for increasing Ausenco’s presence within the sustainability market, supporting the delivery of complete mine-to-port services for our clients, and facilitating collaboration between all specialty practices within the firm. This role elevates several important sustainability-focused services including climate change risk management and adaptation, Indigenous consultation, community development and ESG strategy and planning. A respected industry leader, Alexandra has contributed and presented on sustainability topics at various conferences, industry events, and thought leadership forums.
Alexandra brings extensive experience working collaboratively with global teams and providing an inclusive environment through mentorship and advocating for diversity and inclusion. She is greatly respected for her support in industry organizations such as Women in Mining (where she served as President between 2019 and 2021), and more recently, with Hispanomine Canada. Through her active involvement, she has significantly expanded her professional network within the mining sector and contributed to changes that are shaping the industry.
Alexandra began her professional career as a biologist in the mining industry through an internship at the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), specifically within the Directorate of Environmental Affairs in Lima, Peru. As one of the first biologists hired by the institution, she was introduced to the principles of responsible mining, including the evaluation of environmental and social impact studies. She later completed a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development in the United States. Upon returning to Peru, she built a career with multiple environmental and engineering consulting firms where she led environmental and risk assessments and eventually assumed senior leadership roles. These included managing teams of over 300 professionals and serving as General Country Manager of engineering and environmental operations.
Since joining Ausenco in 2020 as Vice President of Environment & Sustainability for South America, Alexandra has played a key role in supporting the integration of the company’s South American and North American sustainability teams. Before rejoining Ausenco in 2025, she served as Head of Sustainability for the Latin America and Asia Pacific regions at Barrick Gold Corporation. In addition to her career experience, Alexandra holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Business Direction and Administration at The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, EGADE Business School in Lima, Peru. Additionally, she holds a Master’s of Science in Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, USA, and a Diploma in Project Management from ESAN University.
Country experience:
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Bolivia
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Pakistan
- Peru
- United States of America