Career Biography

Olga Ruiz Chapa is Legal Director at HDI Seguros, where for the past nine years she has led the legal function, strengthening corporate governance and legal management processes. In particular, she has implemented rigorous litigation coordination and monitoring practices, with a preventive approach aimed at reducing legal contingencies and protecting the organization’s interests.

With 35 years of legal experience, she has built a career across law firms, banking, other financial institutions, and the insurance industry. She holds a law degree and a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and has handled civil, commercial, family, banking, securities, and regulatory matters.

Early in her career, she assembled the legal department of a foreign bank entering the Mexican market, designing the organizational structure and processes needed for its legal operations. She later held public-sector positions, where she supported legislative reform initiatives and helped establish a State Transparency Institute, developing its institutional framework. She then served for almost six years as Compliance Officer at one of Mexico’s leading insurance companies.

Her leadership is grounded in open communication, collaboration, and professional development. She encourages her team to participate actively in decision-making, fostering shared responsibility and continuous growth.

She believes the core role of the legal function is to anticipate and prevent risks while enabling business growth. She sees Legal as a strategic business partner that provides legal certainty, supports decision-making, and contributes to the organization’s sustainable development.