Laura Figón

Providing leadership, impact investment, diversity, and gender initiatives to notable clients like GIZ, N26, Humboldt Foundation, and Cambridge University. • Led international programs for 300+ participants globally in Mexico, Colombia, Canada, Germany, and England with a high satisfaction rate of 97% from participants. • Advised 9 business accelerators to meet 95% of targets within four months. • Developed over 20 proposals with an 88% acceptance rate, leading to $20K in consulting and training revenue.

Led international projects in European universities and partner organizations, overseeing implementation, stakeholder alignment, and funding acquisition. • Oversaw a €500K Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership in Spain, Germany, and Greece, ensuring seamless coordination of milestones and partner contributions to meet all project KPIs. • Developed 3 successful Erasmus+ proposals, spanning Cooperation Partnerships, Small-Scale Partnerships, and Virtual Exchanges, to support program growth and diversification.

Supported regional investment initiatives in the Trade, Investment, and Innovation Division, overseeing programs in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. • Coordinated the launch of the FDI & Gender Pledge involving 7 signatories and one counterpart organisation. • Managed relationships with 15+ partners and facilitating participation from 20+ international speakers. • Led communications for the Innovation, Enterprise, and Investment Section, meeting all KPIs, doubling engagement, and increasing followers by 32%.

Initiated community and stakeholder programs to enhance knowledge sharing and international participation in investment promotion. • Successfully launched a community of practice, with over 60 senior members spanning 25 countries in just four months. • Engaged 30+ partners to create case studies and resources, bolstering the firm's global stakeholder network. • Collaborated on launching a global Gender & FDI newsletter, garnering 200+ subscribers and achieving a 20% open rate within three months.

Coordinated 10+ impact investing projects in Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, aligning donors, governments, and private-sector stakeholders. • Led 30+ workshops and masterclasses, training 800+ participants with a 95% satisfaction rate and a 93 NPS. • Managed relationships with 100+ ecosystem partners, including GIZ, Global Affairs Canada, WRI, and Peru's Ministry of Environment. • Developed 20+ client proposals, resulting in a 70% success rate and generating $80K in new business.

Managed field research operations for an impact evaluation in collaboration with Stanford University and Mexico's Ministry of Finance. • Directed field operations for a 130+ person team, achieving program goals within 80% of the scheduled timeframe. • Oversaw data collection from 1,500 businesses, including 700 participants, to support a nationwide impact evaluation. • Trained and coordinated 70 volunteer enumerators and junior consultants to ensure consistent processes across field teams.