William Portilla

Senior Director, Risk Management in Risk Management

William is responsible for reviewing and approving loans that require a global authority and work closely with credit teams across all regions.  He works with the Regional Risk Managers to monitor clients’ performance and contribute to ongoing risk management policy development. Prior to Root Capital, he worked as an investment officer at Verde Ventures Fund, as a credit manager for several commercial banks, and as an environmental project officer at various international organizations. He holds an M.Sc. in agribusiness from Ohio State University and a B.A. in agricultural economics from the University of Costa Rica.