Dr. Virginia Rivera is a visionary leader operating at the intersection of capital, education, and women-led economic advancement across Latin America, the United States, and India. As Co-Founder of Mujer Emprende Latina, she has built a powerful movement empowering thousands of women to transition from survival to ownership — launching businesses, generating income, and creating generational wealth. She now serves as CEO of Mahila Udyami, where she is scaling this model globally, positioning rural and underserved women not as beneficiaries, but as vital drivers of economic infrastructure.

In addition, Dr. Rivera serves as Vice President and business partner within the Peeyush Group of Companies & Trust, advancing integrated development through the E-Village ecosystem, where education, sustainability, and enterprise intersect. As President of World Education Policy, she champions access to education as a fundamental right and a cornerstone of long-term transformation. Her work is defined by building sustainable systems that shift power, create opportunity, and drive lasting economic change.