María Florencia Attademo-Hirt

Maria Florencia Attademo-Hirt is an accomplished legal and development professional with extensive experience at the Inter-American Development Bank since November 1999, currently serving as the IDB General Manager for the Southern Cone Country Department. Maria has held various key positions, including Country Manager for Chile, Paraguay, and The Bahamas, and has contributed to initiatives on diversity and inclusion within the organization. With a solid legal foundation, Maria progressed from Junior Professional to Principal Attorney, providing counsel on institutional and financial matters. Prior to the IDB, Maria practiced law at Mayer Brown and BRUCHOU-FERNANDEZ-MADERO-LOMBARDI. Academically, Maria holds a Master of Laws from the University of Chicago Law School, a Doctor of Law from Universidad Nacional del Litoral, and an Executive Certificate in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, reflecting a strong commitment to public policy and digital transformation.