Claudia Barrios

Born in Peru and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Claudia Barrios (Questrom’94) pursued her undergraduate studies at Boston University. Driven by a passion for writing, she began her college career at the College of Communication (COM) before switching to Questrom School of Business and graduating with a degree in Finance. At BU, she worked part-time at COM and also at Admissions, giving campus tours to prospective applicants. It was during these tours that she made it part of her life’s mission to create a scholarship fund for Latina students to pursue their passion without the financial burden that she endured during her college years. Upon graduation, she landed a coveted position at Merrill Lynch in New York City. Her work in their fixed income division developed into an international career in London, the city that has since become her home with her two daughters. After completing graduate work at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Claudia became a Financial Journalist at Thomson Financial Services and Dow Jones. Her career and personal interests in modern art have taken her all over the world, including three years living in Japan. She is involved with various philanthropic efforts in her London community and is working on developing opportunities for college access for minority students including at her alma mater where she has set up a Scholarship Fund for Latinas pursuing undergraduate studies.