Paulo de Bolle is a Senior Director at IFC, appointed as Global Industry Head, Financial Institutions Group, in January 2018. Before his appointment as Global Industry Head, FIG, Paulo was leading IFC's equity work in the Financial Institutions Group.

In that role, he oversaw all IFC’s equity investments in financial markets around the world. Paulo is also a voting member in IFC’s Fintech Investment Committee and IFC’s representative at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange Sustainability Index board.  

Prior to his current position, Paulo was IFC’s Regional Industry Head, Financial Institutions Group in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). He joined IFC in 2000 after starting his career in the private sector working on project finance transactions across several sectors and regions.

Paulo is an Economist and holds a M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.