Irma Garrido Arango

Irma Garrido Arango has a diverse and extensive work experience in the finance industry. IRMA currently works at Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex) as the SVP of Business Development and Alliances. In this role, they promote new avenues of trade finance origination and efficiency, as well as maximizes the bank's origination capacity using risk mitigating instruments. IRMA also holds the position of SVP of Business Planning & Strategy, where they design and updates Bladex's strategy and value proposition.

Prior to Bladex, Irma worked at ACF - Ahorro Corporación Financiera as the Head of Equity Research. During their time there, they led a team of analysts and was responsible for the preparation of Spanish equity research reports. IRMA was also recognized as the most voted Spanish equity analyst by Spanish fund managers.

Before joining ACF, Irma was a Partner & Director at LOGICAL IR SOLUTIONS SL, an IR consultancy firm they co-founded. Their mission was to enhance the market perception and positioning of listed companies and act as an aggregator of specialized third-party services.

Irma's earlier experiences include working as a Financial Analyst Iberian Banks at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., where they conducted equity research on the Spanish and Portuguese banking sectors and participated in Latin American bank projects. IRMA also worked at Banco Santander as part of the Investor Relations team, where they facilitated investment projects, coordinated relations with analysts, and played a role in the takeover bid for Banesto.

Overall, Irma Garrido Arango has demonstrated expertise in business development, strategy, equity research, and investor relations throughout their career.

Irma Garrido Arango has a Bachelor of Finance and Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree from CUNEF, which they obtained from 1990 to 1995. In 2004, they attended the IESE Business School for the Program for Management Development (PMD). Most recently, in 2020, they completed the SDD Program at INSEAD.