Pura Mendéz

International Consultant in Gender programs, Dominican Republic

Pura Méndez, with more than 20 years of professional experience in the Dominican Republic and abroad, has worked in several industries including banking, insurance, and marketing. She is an Industrial Engineer with two masters in business administration focusing on General Management and Marketing.

Pura led the implementation of the Mujer Mujer Program at Banco BHD León from its inception in 2015 until 2021. This program focused on women’s empowerment, gender equity, and financial inclusion. Pura is currently an independent consultant with key expertise in designing value propositions and implementing women-focused programs. In her projects, Pura addresses gender equity in the workplace and the creation of relevant value propositions for women customers.

Pura volunteers as a mentor for the Financial Alliance for Women Mentorship program as she feels committed and passionate to offer her experience to help organizations advance the female economy in their countries/markets.