Francisco Banegas
Francisco Banegas
CEO, IDH Microfinanciera
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
About the Presenter
Francisco Banegas is the CEO and Co-Founder of IDH Microfinance, an Opportunity International Canada partner in Honduras.
In this role, Francisco has expedited growth in the organization for 11 years, merging his business and financial acumen with social development expertise to bolster IDH’s provision of inclusive financial services to families living at the bottom of the economic pyramid.
Francisco has an extensive history of directing operations and financial sustainability for national and international organizations including CEO of Banegas y Asociados, Financial, Tax and External Audit Consulting and CFO of Pepsico and World Vision Honduras. He has earned three degrees in Spain and Honduras including a Masters in Microfinance and Social Development, a Master of Business Administration with a Minor in Finance, and a Bachelor of Public Accounting with Minor in Finance and Audit.
Driven by his faith, Francisco contributes to numerous philanthropic causes, serving as pastor and treasurer for his church, and board chair of various Honduran charitable organizations.
Francisco lives in Tegucigalpa, Honduras with his wife and three children, where he enjoys family time, walking, reading, and playing soccer.
About the Presentation
Topic: "From Vision to Venture: Empowering Emerging Entrepreneurs to Build a Better Future"
Non-profit organizations need to maintain an entrepreneurial mindset in order to survive and thrive. That’s not easy. Learn how entrepreneurial leadership can help a nonprofit organization maximize its missional impact. Further, business leaders and entrepreneurs are more inclined to support organizations that align with their values. This session will be of interest both to supporters of NPOs who will develop greater clarity regarding the types of organizations they may wish to support and to leaders of NPOs who will be able to reflect on best practices for running their organizations.