Natalie Vergara Giron is Latin America Lead and Head of Venture Platform at Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV), where she advances the firm’s investment strategy and portfolio growth across the region, partnering with founders to scale tech-enabled solutions that build climate resilience and financial inclusion.
With over 18 years of experience across impact investing, finance, and entrepreneurship. Before joining MCV, she led Kaya Impacto, advising social enterprises and impact investors across LATAM, and held roles with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Accenture.
An Industrial Engineer with a Master’s in International Cooperation, Natalie brings a multicultural investment perspective grounded in operational excellence and ecosystem collaboration across Latin America, Africa, and Europe.

Investor Profile

Based In: Cartagena, Colombia

Board Positions: Croper, Fundacion Rei

Investor Type: VC Firm

Preferred Sector(s): Agtech, Climatech, Fintech with a focus on climate resilience solutions

Preferred Stage(s): Pre-seed & Seed

Preferred Geo(s): Latin America

Website: https://www.mercycorpsventures.com/fund-1-evergreen-fund

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