The Director of the Master in Finance at EGADE Business School becomes part of the world’s largest organization of women in corporate boards.
By JOSÉ ÁNGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL
María Concepción del Alto Hernández, National Director of the Master in Finance at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, has joined Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Mexico Chapter as a new member, reinforcing her commitment to advancing female leadership in business.
"Concepción joins our community of women leaders with a strong passion for fostering the development of women in all areas. Her experience and vision will be a great addition to our group," the WCD Mexico Chapter announced on social media.
For Del Alto, membership in this organization represents an opportunity to strengthen the role of women on corporate boards.
"I am deeply honoured to be accepted into this group of talented women, but it also comes with a great responsibility to add value to the boards I serve on, to the community, and, most importantly, to support women's development in all aspects," she stated.
For over two decades, WCD has been the world’s largest organization of women serving on corporate boards, with 76 chapters across 35 countries and a network of over 8,500 female board members in public, private, and family-owned companies.
In Mexico, the organization seeks to increase female representation on corporate boards and professionalize its role in facing governance challenges.
Through events, publications, and best-practice business and corporate governance tools, WCD connects and empowers women leaders and raises board service standards for global corporations.
Del Alto’s addition to WCD comes alongside significant recognition for her leadership in the financial and educational sectors.
Recently, she was awarded the 2025 Mujer Tec Award in the special "Trajectory" category, recognising her impact on talent development and the promotion of gender equity.
With over 25 years of experience, she has promoted a culture of inclusion and advancement for women in leadership roles in academia and various organizations across the country.
She is an active member of the Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF), where she serves on the Board of Directors, chairs the IMEF-MEF Gender Equity Award, and leads initiatives such as the Work Life-Balance Forum.
Del Alto holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University and a Master’s in Administration and a degree in Public Accounting from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
With this new role in Women Corporate Directors, she reaffirms her commitment to strengthening female leadership in the corporate world.