Elisa de Anda has a decade of experience in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Currently, she collaborates as part of the team of the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico.
In February of 2024, the Plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) elected Elisa a President for the period of July 2024 to June 2026. Until last year, Elisa held the Vice Presidency of the FATF for three years, where she led crucial initiatives and represented the organization globally, collaborating with regional bodies and international organizations.
Before her international tenure, Elisa worked in the Mexican government, where she served as Attache at the Embassy of Mexico in Washington DC, focusing her efforts on strengthening bilateral relations with the United States on AML/CFT issues and policy formulation.
Elisa’s diverse professional background also includes experience in the private sector and research on money laundering. She holds a law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and earned two master’s degrees, one in law and another in public administration, from Harvard University.
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