Author Bio
Armando Simón Múgica
Lead Investment Officer – Financial Sector (México y Central America). In his role as Lead Investment Officer, is responsible for IDBI’s investment and origination efforts for Financial Intermediaries in Mexico and Central America (currently based in Mexico City). Prior to his current position at IDB Invest, he served as Investments Director for Latin America at MicroVest (DAI Capital) - impact fund based in Washington, DC. During his tenure, Mr. Simón was responsible for the regional management of the fund and project development, subscription, transaction execution, and relationship management for MicroVest's Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) portfolio. He held a similar role for several years at a US-based financial institution with a global portfolio. Originally from Mexico, Mr. Simon holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana and an MBA from Babson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He is fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French.
Posts by Armando Simón Múgica
A New Generation of Thematic Bonds Combines Joint-Issuances and the Power of Securitizations
An innovative structured finance program in Mexico supports and brings together small financial intermediaries in agriculture and MSMEs lending, enhances access to capital markets and promotes sustainability.
Dissecting the Confidence Crisis: Mexico’s Alternative Lenders
As some of Mexico’s alternative credit providers have fallen from grace, others have emerged and lessons have been learned by new and existing players in the non-bank financial sector, creating opportunities for growth in multiple segments.