Rocio Cavazos Vice President, Africa and Latin America

Rocio leads the development and execution of our strategy and impact across Africa and Latin America. She is responsible for scaling partnerships that expand access to financing for water and sanitation across these regions.

Rocio is a finance and impact investing leader with more than 20 years of experience across global financial institutions and social enterprises, such as Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, ProMujer, and Women’s World Banking. She has worked in more than 30 countries advancing financial inclusion and scaling solutions that expand access for communities in need. Her leadership spans both global and local efforts, including founding and serving as president of the Association of Vegan Entrepreneurs of Mexico.

“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.

Read more from Rocio on how access to safe water empowers women.

Read more from Rocio on how financial inclusion is helping women transform their communities in Mexico.