Iria has more than 7 years of experience working with the private sector. From 2019 to 2022, she worked as a Gender Equality and Private Sector agent for the Global Programme on Business for Gender Equality, in UNDP’s Regional Hub for LAC. Her role included supporting the implementation of the Gender Equality Seal for the private sector, capacity building, business development and regional economic recovery.
Prior to joining the UN, Iria worked as a Senior Project and Marketing Manager in the private sector for over 4 years, leading innovation and development projects on marine sustainability and Circular Economy. She started her professional journey in the marketing team of a tech start-up to foster sustainable consumption.
Iria holds a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies by the University of St. Andrews, a postgraduate degree in Diplomacy by the University of Oxford and an MBA and bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Administration by the University of Deusto (Spain). She speaks Spanish, Basque, English and French.