Catherine Avila

Environmental Engineer with an MBA in Environmental Management, and extensive experience in Sustainable Finance. Proven track record leading and managing projects with stakeholders across the financial sector and the real economy. Expertise in environmental and social risk management for portfolios, identification of sustainable financing opportunities, and development of strategic roadmaps for financial institutions.

Experienced in supporting a wide range of actors to advance sustainable finance, including development banks, investors, commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and international cooperation agencies. Strong regional background leading projects in multiple Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Project Manager, Sustainable Finance at Valora Consultores (2025-08 – Present)

Led the Sustainable Finance business line across Latin America and the Caribbean, from strategic planning to project execution.

• Identifying new business opportunities
• Expanding the scope of sustainable finance services
• Representing the firm at industry events
• Designing cutting-edge methodologies
• Fostering team growth and project excellence

Team Leader, Sustainable Finance at Valora Consultores (2024-12 – 2025-07)

Led the Sustainable Finance business line across Latin America and the Caribbean, from strategic planning to project execution.

• Identifying new business opportunities
• Expanding the scope of sustainable finance services
• Representing the firm at industry events
• Designing cutting-edge methodologies
• Fostering team growth and project excellence

Interim Manager, Sustainable Finance at Valora Consultores (2024-08 – 2024-11)

Managed the Sustainable Finance business line during interim period.

Senior Consultant, Sustainable Finance at Valora Consultores (2023-08 – 2024-07)

Led the development of innovative projects, including the creation of Blue Economy frameworks that received positive external evaluations.

• Environmental and social risk assessment for credit approvals
• Design of sustainable financing lines
• Systematization of sustainable financial products
• Labeling systems
• Creation and implementation of thematic bond frameworks with second-party opinions (SPOs)
• Implementation of the Principles for Responsible Banking
• Blue Economy initiatives

Consultant, Sustainable Finance at NINT Natural Intelligence (formerly SITAWI) (2023-02 – 2023-07)

Led and supported the execution of sustainable finance projects, ensuring milestone delivery with a focus on risk management and sustainable financing opportunities.

• Strengthening client relationships
• Developing new methodologies
• Promoting the consolidation of sustainable finance across Latin America and the Caribbean
• Conducted research published on various social platforms

Senior Analyst, Sustainable Finance at NINT Natural Intelligence (formerly SITAWI) (2022-02 – 2023-01)

Led and supported the execution of sustainable finance projects, ensuring milestone delivery with a focus on risk management and sustainable financing opportunities.

• Environmental and social risk assessments for credit approvals
• Creation of sustainable financing lines
• Science-based target projections (SBTi)
• Principles for Responsible Banking
• Thematic frameworks
• Social financing strategies
• Blue Economy initiatives
• Country-level roadmaps to advance sustainable finance

Analyst I, Sustainable Finance at NINT Natural Intelligence (formerly SITAWI) (2020-10 – 2022-01)

Led and supported the execution of sustainable finance projects, ensuring milestone delivery with a focus on risk management and sustainable financing opportunities.

Sustainability Trainee at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers Asesores Gerenciales Ltda.) (2019-08 – 2020-05)

Supported the identification of ESG project and business opportunities for the Sustainability department with national and international organizations.

• Preparation of commercial proposals
• Project execution with private sector clients
• Sustainability Reports
• Monitoring environmental commitments in the retail and hospitality sectors
• Event logistics support in collaboration with UNDP, GRI, and the Global Compact

Environmental Engineering Intern at CRS América S.A.S. (2018-11 – 2019-05)

Responsible for structuring and organizing the company's environmental risk management and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

• Managed relations with the District Environment Secretariat
• Oversaw the execution of activities under the Corporate Environmental Management Program
• Conducted research on wastewater analysis
• Contributed to the development of the company's Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001

MBA in Environmental Management – CEREM (2022-01 – 2023-12)

BSc in Environmental Engineering – Universidad Libre (2014-01 – 2020-12)