Aila Hernández
Job Title / Role
Vice President
What gives you hope that a better world is possible?
My younger siblings! Seeing the intentionality behind their everyday interactions with the planet and their desire to proactively build a more just society not only gives me hope, but makes me want to do my best to map a way forward for them.
An avid systems thinker, Aila bridges sustainability and economic development to build and execute impact strategies that earn public trust and drive results. With 10+ years of experience, she helps leaders turn complex topics into clear narratives and navigate high-stakes issues with confidence.
As Vice President at McPherson Strategies, Aila oversees the firm’s growth plans and partners with clients to translate sustainability and social impact goals into actionable strategies.
Before joining McPherson, Aila led corporate sustainability communications at FINN Partners, where she counseled C-suite executives and government leaders on climate and sustainability messaging and led global crisis response for Fortune 500 brands. Earlier, she advised high-growth companies expanding into the European market and led communications and marketing for a national environmental NGO.
Aila holds an MA in International Development and an MSc in Environmental Policy from University College Dublin, and a Business Sustainability Management certification from the University of Cambridge. She was named a 2026 Sustainable Brands Emerging Leader and serves as an adjunct professor at Berkeley College.
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