Margarita Quihuis has been entrenched in the world of corporate innovation and transformation, entrepreneurship, and venture capital in silicon valley for over four decades.

A strategic and seasoned executive, Ms. Quihuis works with corporate boards on ESG challenges and transformation initiatives.

Ms. Quihuis serves as the founder of PeaceX Ventures, CEO of The Peace Institute at The Hague and Executive Director at the Peace Innovation Lab at Stanford University.

A recognized thought leader and public speaker in the areas of innovation, technology, access to capital and entrepreneurship, and emergent social behavior, Ms. Quihuis has advised, mentored, and addressed numerous corporations, start-ups, and academic institutions.

Honors include being named one of Women’s eNews “21 Leaders for the 21st Century.” She was also named “One of the 100 Most Influential Latinos in Silicon Valley” by Latino Leaders Magazine and received their Maestro Award.

Ms. Quihuis has served as a consultant to the US State Department on entrepreneurship.

She has been widely quoted in the Asian Venture Capital Report, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, US News & World Report, Forbes ASAP, CNN, and CBS MarketWatch.