Giselle Mercado

Giselle Mercado currently serves as the Director of Finance at the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC MN), a position held since January 2021, where a focus on financial inclusion is emphasized. Prior experience includes roles such as Capital Markets Chief, Senior Structured Finance Analyst, and Structured Finance Analyst at Banco Pichincha Perú from April 2012 to August 2017, as well as serving as a Financial Executive at Amerika Financiera S.A. from February 2008 to April 2012. Early career experiences include positions as a Financial Planning Intern at Kraft Foods Peru S.A. and an Economic Development Intern at Fondo MIVIVIENDA S.A. Giselle Mercado holds a Master of Non-Profit Management from Hamline University (2017-2020) and a degree in Economics and Finance from Universidad del Pacífico (2002-2008).