Irene Arias Hofman

CEO of IDB Lab; Speaker on Inclusion, Innovation & Startups

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Irene Arias Hofman Biography

Irene Arias Hofman, a Spanish national, was appointed CEO of IDB Lab, the IDB Group innovation laboratory, in January 2018. Hofman leads a purpose-driven multidisciplinary team that fosters innovation for inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. Under her direction, the lab uses tools of financing, knowledge, and connections to co-create projects and support entrepreneurship. IDB Lab looks for market-driven solutions able to transform the lives of populations that are vulnerable due to economic, social or environmental factors.

Previously, she developed her career working for more than 20 years with the World Bank Group, specifically with the IFC, the largest international development institution focused on the private sector. There, Hofman had investment responsibilities with global reach and also focused on Latin America and the Caribbean. She managed the IFC's largest portfolio - US$ 16 billion - and annual investment programs of more than US$ 6 billion. Her focus has been on innovation, venture capital, and fintech.

Hofman holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Carlos III University in Madrid, an M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University in Washington DC, and an M.A. in Advanced European Studies from the College of Europe. She is a CFA® Charterholder.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/25/2024.

Irene Arias Hofman Videos

  • GBBC & GDF Global Leaders Series with Irene Arias Hofman
    In this episode, GBBC COO Mercina Tillemann will sit down with Irene to discuss her work leading market-driven solutions to transform the lives of...
  • Irene Arias Hofman, CEO, IDB Lab - View from LARC 2019
    IDB Lab’s CEO Irene Arias Hofman talks to The Banker’s Silvia Pavoni about innovations, fintechs and talent in Latin America

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