Operations Management and World Trade Centers Association

LAURA BENAVIDES

Junior Consultant

At Araújo Ibarra we know it: Understanding markets is the first step to unlocking new international opportunities and developing effective global strategies.

Profile

Laura is an Economist and a professional in Finance and International Relations from Universidad Externado de Colombia. She has experience in market research and intelligence, developed during her internship at Invest in Bogotá, where she focused on data analysis, visualization, and the study of strategic sectors to support foreign investment promotion.

During her academic journey, she was part of the Center for Strategic Analysis and Design (CADE)—a research group dedicated to international economic analysis and negotiation strategies for global cooperation.

She currently serves as a Junior Consultant at Araújo Ibarra – International Business Consultants, where she plays a key role in supporting the alliance with the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA). Her work centers on the strategic analysis of free trade zones and the creation of tools to identify and evaluate investment opportunities.

Education

  • Economist Universidad Externado de Colombia
  • Professional in Finance and International Relations – Universidad Externado de Colombia
  • Diploma – Alternative Investment Program –London School Of Economics

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
Laura Benavides