María Fernanda Vicuña Ureta

Vice President for Finance

Heads the Office of the Vice President for Finance

Duties

It’s the officer in charge of developing and executing the University’s finance policies.
Some of the duties include:

• Proposing budgetary, personnel, service, infrastructure and IT policies.
• Helping to oversee the resources of each of the University’s units.
• Preparing and presenting the University’s annual budget.
• Managing the University’s capital assets, architecture and construction projects.
• Developing and operating academic and administrative IT systems.   

To review more details about the Vice President for Finance, read the Regulations of the Organizations that work with the Office of the President.

 Her Career

María Fernanda Vicuña holds a degree in Business Administration from UC Chile. 

Over the course of her career, she has worked in the financial sector, the public sector, and, since 2014, at UC Chile. 

At UC Chile, she served as Director of Finance and Management at the Faculty of Economics and Management from 2014 to 2017, and since 2017, she has been Director of the Office of Human Resources within the Office of the Vice President for Finance. 

Throughout this time, she has placed a strong emphasis on the people who make up the UC Chile community, recognizing their value not only for their professional contributions but also as individuals whose well-being and development are essential to the institution’s success. She has led key initiatives, including the implementation of the Professional and Administrative Management Policy, the Compensation Policy for Professional and Administrative Staff, and the Administrative and Professional Women Development Program. 

Since 2018, she has served as an Expert Professional in the Senior Public Management System, and since 2020, she has been a director of the UC Chile Sports Club (CDUC).

She has served as Vice President for Finance since 2025.