Bachelor in International Affairs from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, Master in Public Policy from the Hertie School, Germany, specializing in policy and data analysis. For her master's thesis, she studied the effects of migratory status on housing access in Latin America. During her master's studies, she consulted for the World Bank on migration issues. Prior to that, Marina worked as a Policy Advisor on migration, human rights and diversity issues at São Paulo's local government. Her previous professional experiences also include working at theInter-American Commission of Human Rights, as well as consulting on research and advocacy for non-profit organizations, think tanks and international organisations on issues such as migration, human rights and public health.