Giselle Mercado

Giselle is originally from Peru. She graduated from Universidad del Pacifico with a degree in economics and has been working in small-business development, finance, lending and investments for eight years. In Peru, she worked as a senior structured finance officer and also as the market capital chief in Banco Pichincha del Peru, a medium-sized bank. Giselle has also earned her graduate degree in nonprofit management from Hamline University.

Giselle’s role includes loan origination, servicing and portfolio management; working directly with entrepreneurs; supporting external and internal loan committees; and CDFI tracking and reporting.

When not at work, you will find Giselle with family and friends, enjoying all that Minnesota has to offer.