Lina Maria Useche Jaramillo

Lina Maria Useche Jaramillo is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and strategic partnerships. As co-founder and head of strategic partnerships at Aliança Empreendedora since 2005, Lina has played a critical role in supporting over 128,000 micro-entrepreneurs through various collaborative projects. Lina also serves as a mentor for Counterpart International and as an invited professor at Ago Social. In addition, Lina is a member of the National Council for the Global Entrepreneurship Network and serves on advisory and strategic councils for organizations such as Instituto Akatu and ASID Brasil. Previously, Lina co-founded IMPULSO Microcredit and held the position of CFO at JR Consultoria - UFPR. Lina's education includes executive training at Harvard Business School and post-graduate studies in social sector legislation and international business. A TEDx speaker, Lina has passionately shared insights on entrepreneurship.