Cristina Ayala

Cristina Ayala is a fundraising and management consultant who works exclusively on progressive political and nonprofit campaigns. She has raised more than $355M for causes across Texas and the globe.

Previously, Cristina served as the Deputy Executive Director at Annie’s List, a PAC that recruits progressive, pro-choice Texas women to run for office, Finance Director at the Texas Democratic Party, and Deputy Director at UNICEF USA, Los Angeles.

Cristina founded New Leaders Council South Texas Frontera, the only chapter on the Border, and was a LEAD Trainer for the national organization. She has served on the boards of the Electing Women Alliance chapter in Austin, Texas and Street Business School, a global nonprofit partnering with local leadership to develop entrepreneurship skills in the world’s most impoverished women.

Cristina has an undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, a master’s degree from the University of Southern California, and a social sector leadership certificate from UC Berkeley. She’s from the Border town of Mission, Texas. Cristina lives in Austin with her partner, and two dogs Rowdy and Oliver.