Karen Larios is the Investment Advisor for Mexico and the Andean Region at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), based in Mexico City. In this role, she helps advance strategic investments across Mexico and the Andean region, mobilizing private capital to support development priorities and U.S. foreign policy objectives. Ms. Larios brings more than 10 years of experience in the financial sector, with a background in investment banking and emerging markets financing. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.