Lais Gondim is the Health & Education Lead for Upstream and Advisory in Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). She works primarily with private sector organizations on pre‑investment and advisory projects, supporting the development of sustainable and scalable solutions in emerging markets. With nearly six years at IFC, she has experience across upstream, advisory, and public private partnership projects. Her work in health focuses on digital transformation, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and resource efficiency, while in education she concentrates on skills development and employability, supporting workforce readiness across a wide range of industries.