Marilu Ortega

Marilu Ortega, CFA, serves as an Investment Officer - Syndications at FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank since 2023. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Investment Manager at Kampani, focusing on debt and quasi-equity investments in the agricultural sector for missing middle SMEs in emerging markets. Ortega held various positions at Symbiotics, including Senior Investment Pipeline Manager and Global Senior Investment Analyst. Previous roles include Investment Analyst at the International Finance Corporation, where contributions helped build local financial institutions and markets, and an Investment Analyst position at IDB Lab, supporting SME development in the LAC region. Ortega's consulting experience includes work with the Inter-American Development Bank and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. Educational qualifications comprise a Master's degree in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law from The George Washington University, along with relevant certifications and a B.A. in Economics and French from The University of Texas at Austin.