Álvaro Lario Hervás (born 1977)^[1][2] is a Spanish financial economist, serving as President^[3] of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) since July 2022.^[4][5]

Lario was born in Madrid, Spain. He has a Master of Research in Economics from the London Business School, a Master of Finance from Princeton University, and a PhD in Financial Economics from the Complutense University of Madrid.^[6]

Lario began his career as Head of Alternative Investments at Renta 4 Banca in 2006.^[7] He became an adjunct professor at Instituto de Empresa Business School, a position he held until 2011. He also served as the Principal Portfolio Officer at the World Bank's International Finance Corporation prior to his work at IFAD.^[6]

Lario served as vice president for financial operations and CFO at IFAD beginning in 2018. In 2022, he was elected by IFAD's Member States as President of the agency,^[8] succeeding Gilbert Houngbo.^[9]

In January 2024, Dr Lario was appointed Chair of UN-Water, the body that coordinates the United Nations' work on water and sanitation, by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres.^[10]

• IFAD President profile
• Álvaro Lario Hervás CV in La Caixa Foundation