About the speaker: Ilka Vázquez is a Partner with PwC’s Technology & Transformation practice specializing in Finance Transformation. She has over twenty-four years of experience in Business and Technology Design, IT Strategy and Operations Improvement, helping clients deliver their highest priority initiatives. Ilka primarily focuses on the banking and capital markets industry, where she has been responsible for the planning and execution of multiple high-risk technology
projects and has worked with clients to improve operational efficiency, enhance their operating model and achieve regulatory compliance.

Ilka earned her Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. She also holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Over her career, Ilka has developed deep expertise in the areas of complex program management, trade processing, business and financial analysis, process re-engineering, regulatory reporting, digital & AI based solutions and execution of transformation programs.


Abstract: Explore the diverse career paths an Industrial and Operations Engineering degree can offer through the lens of a 24-year consulting career. As a University of Michigan alum, I’ll share insights on navigating the consulting world, the impact of IOE skills, and the endless opportunities that arise from an engineering foundation in business.