Sergio Figueredo

Sergio Figueredo is a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in business development and investment management for financial service providers, non-profits, financial institutions of development, and NGOs.

During his time at the University of Colorado at Boulder, he excelled in managing business accounts for TCF Bank and later joined JP Morgan Chase to assist high-net-worth clients with their investment needs.

Passionate about sustainable development and social investments, Sergio collaborated with various NGOs, including ANED in Bolivia, focusing on research and development of micro-finance programs to uplift low-income families, particularly empowering women.

Sergio spearheaded the development of AXiiS, an online financial matchmaking platform connecting Financial Service Providers with investment-ready Small & Medium Enterprises, reaching 6.4 billion USD worth of assets under management and SMEs across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

His expertise also extends to building institutional partnerships with international investors, governments, and NGOs.

In collaboration with Alianza Cacao, Sergio worked on revitalizing the cacao sector in El Salvador, enhancing local capacity, and supporting cocoa SMEs to be credit-ready and integrated with FSPs through AXiiS.

Currently, as the Chief Executive Officer at Choco4Peace, Sergio aims to catalyze investments that drive significant social-economic and environmental impacts in developing regions while delivering returns to investors.