Claudia Varela

Claudia Varela, MBA, MSHR, currently serves as Corporate Human Resource Manager at Accord Financial Corp. since March 2020. In addition, Claudia has been Human Resource & Business Manager at CapX Partners since April 2005, where responsibilities include supporting debt financing for private equity and venture-backed companies. Previous roles include Office Manager at World Relief - Chicago, where holistic services were provided to refugees and immigrants, Office Manager at Iris Krieg and Associates, Inc., focusing on philanthropic advising, and Administrative Assistant at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Claudia holds an MBA in Business Strategy and Decision Making and an MS in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, both from DePaul Driehaus College of Business, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business & Organizational Behavior Studies from DePaul University.