Claudette Martinez Ortega
Head of Growth Mexico & Central America at MiCRO - Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organisation- Claim this Profile
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Katja Silva-Leander
Claudette is an outstanding manager and leader. She took over a difficult project and turned it around leading a large team through challenging political and COVID conditions towards successful delivery.
Geoffrey Chalmers
Claudette is a strong and highly competent professional with skills in microfinance and training, with great people skills that help her connect with MFIs' staff and leadership alike. I recommend her highly.
Katja Silva-Leander
Claudette is an outstanding manager and leader. She took over a difficult project and turned it around leading a large team through challenging political and COVID conditions towards successful delivery.
Geoffrey Chalmers
Claudette is a strong and highly competent professional with skills in microfinance and training, with great people skills that help her connect with MFIs' staff and leadership alike. I recommend her highly.
Katja Silva-Leander
Claudette is an outstanding manager and leader. She took over a difficult project and turned it around leading a large team through challenging political and COVID conditions towards successful delivery.
Geoffrey Chalmers
Claudette is a strong and highly competent professional with skills in microfinance and training, with great people skills that help her connect with MFIs' staff and leadership alike. I recommend her highly.
Katja Silva-Leander
Claudette is an outstanding manager and leader. She took over a difficult project and turned it around leading a large team through challenging political and COVID conditions towards successful delivery.
Geoffrey Chalmers
Claudette is a strong and highly competent professional with skills in microfinance and training, with great people skills that help her connect with MFIs' staff and leadership alike. I recommend her highly.
Credentials
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Insignia de participación Visionarios 12° foro de Educación Financiera
MIDE, Interactive Museum of EconomicsOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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MiCRO - Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organisation
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Barbados
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Growth Mexico & Central America
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May 2021 - Present
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Noahui Soluciones
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Mexico City Metropolitan Area
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Co-Founder
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Jan 2019 - Present
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DAI
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader - Mexico Financial Services Prosperity Programme, implemented by DAI
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Feb 2019 - May 2021
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Independente Consultant
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Mexico City Area, Mexico
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Financial Inclusion Consultant and Trainer
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2019
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DAI
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Director of Financial Inclusion
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2013
•Managing Financial Inclusion business development processes and liaises with DAI LAC clients in different locations. - Identifying and building relationships with national and international partners. -Selecting and interviewing consultants and specialists - Managing responses to specific opportunities in LAC - Writing expressions of interest and proposals in the areas of financial inclusion - Preparing marketing material for internal and external communications•Managing Financial Inclusion portfolio projects performance and metrics. •Providing consultancy and advisory for capacity building and strengthening programs for DAI LAC clients.
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PATMIR Project Deputy Director, Central Region
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Jan 2012 - Sep 2012
Manage central region activities with 5 alliance partners, to add 77,000 savings clients to the formal financial sector in Mexico while responding to conditions of local markets. Help build the capacity of financial institutions allies in central region by providing targeted technical assistance, training, and grants.
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New Business Director and Consultant
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Mar 2009 - Feb 2012
Responsible for DAI Mexico's New Business* Developing proposals and implementing projects for capacity building in MFIs in Mexico.* Technical Assistance and Training in Human Resources and Training directly to MFIs, GOM Programs
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Microfinance Training Specialist / AFIRMA Project
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Nov 2004 - Feb 2009
As a Microfinance Training Specialist for the USAID/Mexico AFIRMA Project implemented by DAI where I advised universities, networks, and MFI partners, leading the local development component of the project and training. During the last two years of the project, I worked with PRONAFIM (program of the economics secretariat of microenterprise finance) in the design and development of the pilot program for institutional development of rural financial institutions that want to expand services in rural areas.
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Continue Education Division - Operations Coordinator
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1995 - 2003
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Education
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2012 - 2016
ITAM
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business -
2007 - 2007
INCAE Business School
Microfinance Management Trainer, Microfinance -
1991 - 1995
Escuela Bancaria y Comercial
Bachelor, Business Administration and Management, General
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