Margarita Quihuis

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Personal Info

Personal Profile

A venture capitalist, Margarita Quihuis's engineering career has ranged from developing high-end aerospace systems to gender-focused design to leading a pioneering women's technology incubator and most recently as a Reuters Fellow.

Extended Profile

In 2004, she was recognized by Women's eNews as one of their '21 Leaders for the 21st Century' for her efforts in increasing access to capital for women entrepreneurs.

Special Interests

diasporas, microfinance, access to capital, entrepreneurship, BOP, Prahalad, children, education, product design, cognitive development, expert systems, incubation, gender and women

Country of Residence

United States

Country of Origin

Mexico (mom), US (Dad - Yaqui indian from Arizona/Sonoran desert)

Project Info

Project Title

Indigo Financiera

Project Summary

Remittance-based Self-Sustaining Investment fund for the Mexican Diaspora

Indigo is a radical proposal to develop a micro-private equity fund whose source of capital comes from profits generated by a remittances service business targeted toward the US Mexican diaspora. Inspired by Working Assets, the remittances service provides a sustainable business model that allows the Indigo fund to invest in SMEs and take more risks in this underserved market.

Main Impact Region

Latin America

Additional Impact Region

- USA