Laura Velez

Laura Velez serves as the Chief of Finance and Administration (CFO & CRO) at IDB Lab since December 2021, leading significant negotiations for capital transfers totaling $200 million. Previously, Laura held various roles at the Inter-American Development Bank, including Lead Investment Officer and Treasury & Risk Lead Specialist, driving substantial investment strategies and risk management initiatives. Laura's earlier experience includes positions at Banc of America Securities in risk management and as an Investment Portfolio Manager at Fondo Latinoamericano de Reservas, where reserves from six Latin-American central banks were managed. Laura Velez holds an MBA in Finance from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Finance & Foreign Affairs from Universidad Externado de Colombia.