Alicia is Co-Founder of Mujeres en Finanzas, (MEF) the first network of women in the financial industry in Mexico. A non-profit organization with the aim of empowering women to achieve a more diverse, inclusive and equitable Mexican financial sector. Over the past 8 years Alicia, at BlackRock her former employer, led the efforts of Women’s Initiative Network and Allies Network for the Latin America region. In this capacity, she has helped launch numerous initiatives enabling women to advance their careers. The group’s efforts have expanded outside the firm too, connecting with the local community. Last year, through the launch of a sustainable local fund, the business and WIN donated around $1.3 million to a local organization focusing on women’s development, which funded technical training for 250 Mexican women. She is currently pursuing a new adventure in Fin-tech, she believes that through technology more people can experience financial well being.
