CARLOTA CAICEDO DIAMOND ’09

New York, NY Finance

GOVS

It was really special to me to be able to meet people from all around the world with varying upbringings and ideologies, and eventually one which I would carry on a relationship with for the rest of my life, my husband! Having that multitude of cultures was such a di erent experience from what most people get in high school. Also the independence you cultivate at Govs has been paramount to setting me up for success in my personal and professional life.

Passion

I’m very passionate about living in New York. I love going to restaurants, seeing the latest art exhibits, and going to Broadway shows. It’s been really incredible over the last seven years having the opportunity to access some of the best food, entertainment, and culture that a big city has to o er. While I don’t think it’s a forever home, I love getting the chance to squeeze the most out of it while I can!

Challenge

I lost my stepfather in college and he was a truly signi cant role model to me. He was actually the one who inspired me to get into nance. It’s been amazing to be able to turn a loss into challenging myself career-wise, to really make him proud. And now, I love my job. I focus mainly on Latin America, which was never what I expected, even being Colombian, but it’s been incredibly rewarding and allowed me to foster my multicultural identity.

Community

rough partnerships at Citi, I’ve helped undergrad students put together resumes that they can submit to jobs in STEM industries. And outside of my job, I’ve worked with Friends of Ngong Road, an afterschool education program in Nairobi. Philanthropy and giving back is something very important to me and something I hope to instill in my family.