Gabriela Zapata is a consultant and strategic advisor specializing in inclusive finance, financial health, and the resilience and digitization of micro and small enterprises in Latin America, with a focus on Mexico. Over the past eight years, she has worked to position financial health on the public policy agenda and to operationalize and improve it nationally. She currently collaborates with CGAP, BFA Global, the MetLife Foundation, and the Office of the UNSGSA, promoting gender-focused solutions and digital financial tools to expand access and improve outcomes for underserved populations. She previously worked at the Gates Foundation and Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture.