Sofia Lopez Nunez is a finance consultant and design thinking strategist with extensive experience managing complex projects across diverse industries and geographies. She is part of the Teaching Team at IDEO U, where she supports learners to develop and enhance their creative leadership skills. Her prior experiences include leading the Latin America Finance organization at Caterpillar’s Distribution division, where she was a member of the region’s executive leadership team. She also worked at HSBC in Panama, starting her career in corporate and investment banking.
Having lived across seven different countries in the Americas and worked on a worldwide scale, Sofia understands the important role education plays in our society and our future. She has volunteered in multiple efforts, including OpenIDEO’s Early Childhood Education and Education in Emergencies challenges. She also serves as an alumni mentor to McGill University students and is a First Movers Fellow at the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program.