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Elizabeth Nicoletti

Elizabeth Nicoletti maneja comunicaciones ejecutivas y participación de partes interesadas en BID Invest, donde cubre proyectos complejos de infraestructura con asuntos de riesgo contextual y reputacional además de liderar las comunicaciones para la Oficina del Gerente General. Antes trabajaba en la Vicepresidencia del Sector Privado y Operaciones sin Garantía Soberana como una redactora de discursos, y en la División de Mercados Financieros del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Antes de llegar al Grupo BID, Elizabeth trabajó en la Corporación Financiera Internacional (IFC, por sus siglas en inglés) en Washington, DC, la Fundación Chol-Chol en Temuco, Chile y el Centro Internacional de Investigación de la Mujer (ICRW, por sus siglas en inglés) en Washington, DC. Elizabeth cuenta con una maestría en economía internacional de Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) y es licenciada de Georgetown University de Washington, DC.

Posts by Elizabeth Nicoletti

How to celebrate Earth Day? Five ways to go about it.
How to celebrate Earth Day? Five ways to go about it.

“Why should I care about future generations? What have they ever done for me?” American comedian Julius “Groucho” Marx once joked. Fortunately, there is Earth Day. It offers an  opportunity to reflect on that very question. Today marks the 45th anniversary of the conception of the modern environmental movement. And by celebrating Earth Day in companies, schools and households, we can raise awareness and explore why we might want to care about future generations.  

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The evolution of impact investing: 6 signs of progress
The evolution of impact investing: 6 signs of progress

Today experts from Latin America and the Caribbean gathered at the Foromic Conference in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to reflect on the evolution of impact investing.  A recent JP Morgan and Global Impact Investing Network survey estimates there is at least $46 billion in impact investing assets under management globally, a figure expected to grow ten-fold in the next five years, according to predictions by the same institutions.  The industry is especially relevant in emerging markets, where seventy percent of investment capital flows. This made today a timely moment of self-reflection to highlight how far impact investing has come and where it is going.  

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Five ways to a sustainable business
Five ways to a sustainable business

What are successful, sustainable businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean doing? How do they drive innovation, brand value and revenue growth?

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Are women the only ones who need mentors?
Are women the only ones who need mentors?

Mentoring and work-life balance for men can be good for women and for business A recent article by the Financial Times described a private sector mentor program launched by the 30 Percent Club. It focused on women in the “danger zone” - defined as those between 28 and 38 years old. In the short-term, the program seeks to keep women in the workplace and promote leadership. The end goal is to achieve more women on boards.

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Four Climate-Smart Business Opportunities in Jamaica and the Caribbean
Four Climate-Smart Business Opportunities in Jamaica and the Caribbean

If we contemplate climate change long enough, it seems like we all lose. However, if you really want to talk about the equivalent of an unfair penalty or missed offside call, look around Jamaica. Ten hurricanes ravaged the country in the last five years, each causing damages of approximately US$100 million.  The rainy season is longer, droughts follow that exacerbate agricultural deficits, and the sea level is rising 3.5 mm year. Climate change affects Jamaica and other Caribbean islands disproportionately. And Jamaicans contribute very little to its causes.

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Eight ways women can lead with passion
Eight ways women can lead with passion

I have to be honest. Until very recently, the words “leadership” and “passion” were not part of my generation’s lexicon. Having to use them together in a sentence, I for one was flat out uncomfortable.  Thanks to conversations about "leaning in," the "quest for perfection" and "why women still can't have it all," a dialogue was started - albeit at a bit of a distance from Latin American and the Caribbean professionals. At the IDB headquarters in Washington, DC, the Vice Presidency for the Private Sector sought to bring that dialogue closer to home. Over a hundred colleagues and I attended a conversation with Inez Murray, CEO of the Global Banking Alliance for Women. The personal insights shared left staff smiling, debating and, most importantly, reflecting.

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