Author Bio
James P. Scriven
James P. Scriven is the CEO of IDB Invest, a multilateral development bank dedicated to driving sustainable growth in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. A dual Argentine-British citizen, Mr. Scriven has over two decades of experience advancing the role of the private sector to increase development impact.
Before leading IDB Invest, he served as Vice President of Corporate Risk and Sustainability at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), where he held multiple leadership roles. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer of Banco Hipotecario in Argentina.
Mr. Scriven holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Universidad del Centro de Estudios Macroeconómicos in Argentina, and a Business Administration degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina.
Posts by James P. Scriven
Leveraging the Private Sector to Unlock the Caribbean’s Most Precious Resource
The Caribbean’s reliance on oceans, often the biggest avenue of transportation and the main source of local employment, presents a clear economic opportunity, particularly for the private sector.
Adaptation, the Climate Opportunity for the Private Sector
Investing in preventative adaptation solutions can be more effective and less costly for the private sector than a late response. The opportunities available to adapt to climate change remain largely unmet.
How Latin America is Leading in the Renewable Energy Space
Bold and immediate action is needed for businesses and economies to leverage the transformative power of the private sector as we strive to meet our net-zero commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Latin America at a Crossroads
Latin America and the Caribbean now faces a crossroads where we must work to optimize the many opportunities to build a different and better world.
The Other Half of Equality
The path that will lead our societies to prosperity can only be based on sustainability and inclusion. To achieve this, all of us should play a part. We men must remember that we are the other half of equality.
Open Banking in Latin America & the Caribbean: Here & Now
Open banking, allowing third-party service providers to access financial data from financial institutions through APIs, is growing rapidly thanks to secular global trends and the region’s thirst for innovation.