Diana Avila
Diana Avila is the Chief Banking and Expansion Officer at Wise, a leading fintech company known for its innovative approach to international money transfers. Avila has been instrumental in driving Wise's mission of making money movement across borders easier, cheaper, more transparent, and faster. Since joining the company in 2015, she has held several key leadership roles, including Global Head of Banking and Expansion, Head of Banking (West), and Banking Lead for the Latin American region. Before moving to Wise, Avila was a Latin America Operations Manager at the International Project Finance Association, and was practising as a finance and banking lawyer in Colombia.
Diana Avila Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Global Head of Banking and Expansion
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Head of Banking, West
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Banking Lead, Latin America
Academic History
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M.S., Finance and Law
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Bachelor of Law, Law
As Head of Global Banking and Expansion at Wise, she is largely responsible for bringing affordable money transfer options to South America and beyond.
She led the team that expanded TransferWise operations into Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America by developing and maintaining relationships with banks and regulators.
Her strategic vision and dedication to innovation have positioned her as a key figure in reshaping the financial landscape and promoting diversity within the sector.
EARLY CAREER
Diana was Operations Manager at the International Project Finance Association, where she created a network of international and local companies involved in financing and developing infrastructure projects in Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Peru.
She was an Associate Lawyer at prietocarrizosa, where she enhanced Colombian and international financial institutions’ understanding of regulatory frameworks, resulting in successful issuance of debt and equity in foreign markets.
She was an Associate Lawyer at BMC and a Corporate Governance Analyst at Bolsa de Valores de Colombia.
RECOGNITIONS
2021 American Banker's Most Influential Women in Payments
2021 Benzinga's Top 20 FinTech Influencers Under 40
2020 Fortune 40 Under 40