Where does Valentina Ochoa Restrepo work?

Valentina Ochoa Restrepo is National Coordinator, WE Finance Code Colombia at IDB Invest.

Where did Valentina Ochoa Restrepo go to school?

Valentina Ochoa Restrepo studied at Sciences Po (Master's degree, International Public Management); Universidad de Los Andes (Master's degree, Public policy analysis); Universidad de Los Andes (Bachelor's degree, Political Science).

Valentina Ochoa Restrepo

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National Coordinator, WE Finance Code Colombia at IDB Invest

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

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About

Valentina leads IDB Invest's efforts to convene Colombia's financial sector to expand financing for women-led businesses. She has more than 12 years of experience in financial inclusion, sustainability, and social development, and previously headed Asobancaria's Social Innovation Lab. She holds degrees from Universidad de los Andes and Sciences Po.

Experience

BID InvestConsultorcurrent2026 — presentBogotá
AsobancariaDirectora Laboratorio de Innovación Social2022 — 2026Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
PNUD ColombiaConsultor financiación del desarrollo2020 — 2021Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo RuralAsesor2019 — 2020Bogotá D.C., Colombia
OECD - OCDEResearch assistant2018 — 2019París y alrededores, Francia
Departamento Nacional de PlaneaciónSenior Advisor2016 — 2017Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Management Systems InternationalJunior Policy Advisor2015 — 2016Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Departamento Administrativo de la Función PúblicaDeputy Director’s Advisor2014 — 2015Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Economía UrbanaJunior Policy Advisor2013 — 2014Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Departamento Nacional de PlaneaciónJunior Policy Advisor2013Bogotá D.C., Colombia

Skills & more

Aptitudes para la supervisiónAptitudes de organización1Planificación estratégica1Coordinación de equiposTrabajo en equipoLeadershipGestión públicaPresentacionesAsociaciones estratégicasGestión de relaciones empresarialesGestion de riesgos ambientales y socialesRedacción de subvenciones

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Planificación de proyectosProposal developmentDesarrollo de innovaciónGestión de programasInclusión financieraInnovación socialInvestigaciónGestión de proyectosCoordinación de proyectosIndicadores clave de desempeñoEspañolFrancés

Languages Español · Francés · Inglés

Liderazgo de alto impacto — Blum
McKinsey.org Forward Program — McKinsey & Company
Identifying Environmental and Social Risks — IFC - International Finance Corporation
IFC Performance Standards 1: The Elements of an Environmental & Social Management Systems (ESMS) — IFC - International Finance Corporation
Introducción a AI — Platzi
Curso de ChatGPT — Platzi
Sustainability: Environment, Economy and Society — LSE Online

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Colleagues at IDB Invest

Laura Giraldo

Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, Advisory Service Team at IDB Invest

Marisela Alvarenga

Managing Director and Chief of the Financial Sector Division at IDB Invest

Frequently asked questions

Who is Valentina Ochoa Restrepo?: Valentina leads IDB Invest's efforts to convene Colombia's financial sector to expand financing for women-led businesses. She has more than 12 years of experience in financial inclusion, sustainability, and social development, and previously headed Asobancaria's Social Innovation Lab. She holds degrees from Universidad de los Andes and Sciences Po.
Where does Valentina Ochoa Restrepo work?: Valentina Ochoa Restrepo is National Coordinator, WE Finance Code Colombia at IDB Invest.
Where did Valentina Ochoa Restrepo go to school?: Valentina Ochoa Restrepo studied at Sciences Po (Master's degree, International Public Management); Universidad de Los Andes (Master's degree, Public policy analysis); Universidad de Los Andes (Bachelor's degree, Political Science).

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