Claudia Silvana Ochoa was born in Bogota, Colombia, where she completed her Law Degree at Universidad Nacional. She is also an alumnae of Cleveland State University where she studied a Master in Business Administration. She has received honors from Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Kappa Epsilon – recognized organizations in the Business field. She is an active member and a volunteer in the board of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA).