Ana Maria Aristizabal
Senior Advisor
Ana Maria Aristizabal is a Strategic Advisor at Occam Advisors and a leader in impact investing, with deep expertise in education, workforce readiness, and financial inclusion. She is also a faculty member at Columbia University and serves on the board of Village Capital.
An early pioneer in impact investing, Ana Maria has made significant contributions to advancing the field. She has held key roles at BlueOrchard/Bamboo Capital Partners and JFF Ventures, where she led and managed equity and debt investments with a focus on delivering both financial returns and social impact. Her work has spanned diverse markets, industries, and geographies.
With a proven track record in strategy development, partnership building, and organizational growth, Ana Maria has successfully driven transformation across both private and non-profit sectors. As a leader at KIPP Northern California, she directed growth initiatives and advocacy efforts, playing a critical role in expanding access to quality education in underserved communities.
Ana Maria began her career in investment banking at Citi and ABN AMRO, where she executed high-value capital markets and structured finance transactions for infrastructure, government, and multilateral clients.
She holds an MPA from Columbia University, a Master’s in Education Leadership from the Broad Residency (now at Yale), and a Bachelor’s in Finance from Externado University.
Contact Ana Maria: anamaria@potenciaventures.net