Gina Diez Barroso is a leading Mexican businesswoman in design, innovation, and education. She founded Grupo Diarq, a top design and real estate firm in Mexico and the U.S., and Diez Company, a premier lighting firm with projects across the Americas and Europe. She also created CENTRO, Mexico’s first university focused on Design, Media, and Technology, with strong emphasis on business and entrepreneurship, and leads Dalia, a global ecosystem equipping women with tools for personal and professional growth. She sits on the boards of Banco Santander Global, the Mexican Stock Exchange, Grupo AXO, Laurel Strategies, and ASCOA. She is the only Latin American woman in C200.org and represents Mexico in the G20’s women-focused groups W20 and the Empower Women Alliance. A sought-after speaker, Gina has earned top honors including the Gold Medal of the Council of the Americas, EY National Entrepreneur of the Year 2023, and represented Mexico at EY World Entrepreneur 2024 in Monaco. Named Mexico’s Most Powerful Woman by Forbes in 2024. She currently serves on the Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Nearshoring for the Office of the President of Mexico.