Carol Ortega is a highly accomplished consultant, investor, CFO, and global venture capital expert, with decades of experience in finance, capital markets, and strategic advisory. She has successfully advised over 50 companies across multiple jurisdictions, helping mobilize more than USD $270 million through her corporate finance, M&A consultancy, and international investment networking platforms.

With more than a dozen successful exits, Carol’s firm has become a trusted partner to accredited investors, venture capital funds, family offices, and financial institutions, offering expert guidance on due diligence, risk assessment, tax structuring, and portfolio diversification.

Carol also played a pivotal role in regulatory development: she co-authored the accounting and financial reporting standards that aligned Colombia’s national regulations (US GAAP) with international accounting frameworks (IFRS). As an active member of regulatory bodies in Colombia and the United States, her insight has been instrumental in shaping legislation and policy for the financial and accounting professions.