Juliana Valencia is a high-impact finance executive with over 15 years of experience across investment banking, private equity, and corporate strategy. Currently serving as the Vice President of Finance for GA Group in Colombia, she is spearheading the company's regional expansion and establishing a robust financial foundation for its new hub in Bogotá.
Throughout her distinguished career, Juliana has built a reputation for driving operational excellence and navigating complex financial landscapes. Prior to her current role at GA Group, she served as a Vice President at Patria Investments, where she leveraged her deep expertise in asset management and financial strategy. Her background also includes an extensive tenure at BNP Paribas, where she held progressively senior roles - spanning from her time in the Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) unit in New York to her leadership as M&A Latam Vice President in Colombia. Her career began in equity research at Correval, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of both capital markets and corporate finance.
Juliana holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Universidad de Los Andes and completed an academic exchange at Maastricht University. Beyond her corporate achievements, she is an active observer of macroeconomic trends and public policy, frequently engaging with the broader economic dialogue in Colombia to ensure her strategies are both agile and grounded in the realities of the market.