As Global Head of IFC's Climate Capacity and Inclusion Accelerator Veronica works to increase the volume and impact of sustainable finance, influence the quality and credibility of global standards, and enhance nature and climate leadership across industries to ensure businesses and local supply chains are future-ready. Her team designed the first practical guidelines in biodiversity finance, harmonized guidelines for circular economy, incubated IFC’s approach to transition finance including hard-to-abate sectors, and delivered executive training to 2000 banking leaders across emerging markets to enable $18+B in sustainable bonds. Previously Veronica managed IFC's Global Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory helping companies financially value returns on sustainability, deliver local economic development, and empower communities to use open data including for water stewardship. Prior to IFC, Veronica worked at the World Bank, the International Youth Foundation, the White House, and the US Department for Health & Human Services. She holds a Masters from Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Veronica is known for her innovative ability to convene and connect a broad range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. She founded IFC’s global Sustainability Exchange and developed Commdev.org, IFC’s external repository to share best practice in community-private sector development. Veronica served on the World Economic Forum’s Council on Infrastructure & Long-term Finance and as an advisor to Kellogg’s Development Partnership Initiative. She was listed among 10 Inspirational Women in Mining and has published articles on measuring social capital and empowerment.