Rocio Cavazos Vice President, Africa and Latin America
Rocio leads the development and execution of our strategy and impact in Africa and Latin America. She is responsible for scaling business partnerships that increase access to financing for water and sanitation in these regions.
Rocio is a finance and impact investing professional with more than 20 years of experience at organizations such as Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, ProMujer and Women’s World Banking. With her experience in microfinance and social enterprises in more than 30 countries and her leadership as the founder and president of the Association of Vegan Entrepreneurs of Mexico, Rocio is deeply connected to both her global and local communities.
“I believe in the vision of Water.org and particularly our commitment to empowering women and girls. I see firsthand the burden and limitations the water crisis inflicts on women and girls, and I’ve seen the profound impact that access to water and sanitation has in changing their lives, creating opportunity for work, education and bright futures.