Co-Founder 2811 Colombia and Strategic Partnerships Director

• Feb 2019 - Present

2811 is a social enterprise whose mission is to enhance the social and ecological impact of organizations in Latin America, taking social innovation as the central axis of this work. It started operations in 2016 in Chile and in Colombia in 2019. 2811 works with Universities, NGOs, Governments, and private companies to help them advance in their social innovation, impact investing and sustainability policies and practices. Responsibilities include:• Lead a team of +10 people in the country• Co-lead business development and project operations.• Conduct outreach for connection and cultivation of alliances for 2811 growth initiatives in Latin America.• Builder of www.ecosistemadeimpacto.org a platform to develop the impact investing ecosystem in Latin America, and to connect and educate stakeholders in the impact investing and social innovation fields in Latin America.• Lead impact investing training initiatives.• Manage stakeholder engagement within organizations in government, academia, private and nonprofit sectors.• Research new and emerging trends and insights for Opt-In Opportunities.

Lead Adviser and Partnerships Manager for Colombia

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

Ecosystem Builder Consultant for the Social Impact Bonds program in Colombia - SIBsCO

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

SIBs.CO is the Social Impact Bond program in Colombia and the first to implement a Social Impact Bond in a developing country. Its payment-for-results model seeks to engage the government, the private sector, and social organizations in the development of innovative and effective alternatives to face social challenges. SIBs.CO is led by the Inter-American Development Bank Innovation Lab (IDB Lab) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO), the Department for Social Prosperity and Fundación Corona.

Associate Student, NYU Impact Investment Fund

• Sep 2018 - May 2019

Developed as a joint venture between the faculty and students of New York University's Stern, Wagner, and Law schools—the NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) leverages the diverse expertise of business, public service, and law faculty to support student investors targeting social enterprises in the sectors of financial inclusion, environment, healthcare, aging, education, and food systems.Among NYU Public Service and Business Schools' students we source/screen social enterprises, conduct due diligence, measure and analyze environmental and social impact and financial performance, evaluate the market context and value proposition, source and pitch impact investment deals to senior leadership teamhttps://www.niifonline.com/

Corporate Leadership MPA Intern

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) is a CEO-led coalition that believes that a company’s social strategy — how it engages with key stakeholders including employees, communities, investors, and customers —determines company success. Founded in 1999 by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman and other business leaders to create a better world through business, CECP has grown to a movement of more than 200 of the world’s largest companies that represent $11.3 trillion in revenues, $23.8 billion in societal investment, 17.4 million employees, and $15 trillion in assets under management. CECP helps companies transform their social strategy by providing customized connections and networking, counsel and support, benchmarking and trends, and awareness building and recognition.My responsibilities included:• Conduct outreach for recruitment, cultivation, and retention of companies for CECP growth initiatives• Execute company convenings (virtual and in-person) related to Accelerate Communities• Research new and emerging trends and insights for Opt-In Opportunities

Strategic Partnerships - John C. Whitehead Summer Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

• Participated in the elaboration of the white paper for Diversity and Inclusion in Corporate Social Engagement • Support the current and future development of corporate Accelerate Communities at CECP and research projects; focused on Diversity & Inclusion in Corporate Social Engagement, Systemic Investments in Equity, Talent and Tech, Guide to Social Scorecards, Employee Engagement Communications; companies participating in the Accelerate Communities and part of CECP have a minimum $2 billion annual revenue• Conduct outreach for recruitment of additional companies for new CECP growth initiatives; research new and emerging trends for future Accelerate Communities

Adviser to the Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of ICT(Information and Communication Technologies)

• Apr 2016 - Jan 2017

Bogota's Mayor’s Office of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)• Co-led the design of an innovative legal framework for the deployment of ICT infrastructure in public spaces; negotiated with telecommunications companies’ associations; project will improve connectivity for eight million citizens in Bogota • Appointed representative for the design of international strategies with governments, entities and universities abroad; counterparts included Bloomberg Philantropies, and The Research Center for Open Digital Innovation of Purdue University• Analyzed a special strategy for ICT in surrounding rural areas; promoted the peace agreement’s special chapter for connectivity • Wrote the speech presented by the Commissioner at the 5th UCLG Congress World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders• Supervised the inclusion of the national policy and strategy for ICT infrastructure deployment in the Development Plan of Bogota; this policy represents a milestone that will be replicated in other capital cities in the country

Attorney

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

•Advised the corporate issues and the negotiation, structuring, and drafting of commercial contracts with suppliers; Elaborated legal concepts and communications with clients•Lead the corporate image renewal project for the 25 years of the company; Hired the external consultants; Supervised the creation of communication strategies for the company •Advised the corporate issues and the negotiation, structuring, and drafting of commercial contracts with suppliers; Elaborated legal concepts and communications with clients•Lead the corporate image renewal project for the 25 years of the company; Hired the external consultants; Supervised the creation of communication strategies for the company

Corporate Affairs Attorney

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

• Participated in the corporate structuration for the first issuance of hybrid bonds for the international market, worth 500 MUSD; • Led the due diligence process to develop Fundacion Telefonica NGO’s, Corporate Government Policy; defined the process; presented the final report to the Board of Directors that included recommendations that were implemented • Advised the Shareholders on the business structuring of Wayra Colombia -Telefonica’s accelerator of digital startups-, which provides financial assistance of up to 50,000 USD per startup; attended board meetings and provided recommendations • Assisted and advised the Shareholders and Board of Directors meetings of Telefonica Factoring, Telefonica’s factoring financial services provider; participated in meetings with financial advisers and financial lawyers to understand the business structure • Contributed to the elaboration of the Annual Sustainability Report of the Company and its non-profit organization; verified statistics about the Board of Directors composition; reported the policies approved by the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Attorney in Commercial and Corporate Law

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

• Structured an M&A operation that included four Colombian companies; revised and analyzed the financial statements of the four companies and the merged organization, worth around 1 MUSD; structured the operation with Partners and Senior attorneys• Advised the clients’ Board of Directors; attended shareholders’ meetings; drafted documents ranging from initial incorporation and by-laws, to increasing and reducing capital and bylaw amendments for new upstart companies; counseled firms of industries, such as transportation, distribution and commercialization, and family-owned companies• Appointed as the youngest representative of the firm at the Bogota’s Chamber of Commerce; negotiated with the operator of Bogota’s International Airport, on behalf of the tenants of commercial duty-free stores; obtained benefits for retailers• Advised and helped negotiate contracts for transportation, commercial, pharmaceutical and construction companies; advised a large Japanese company with operations in Colombia; provided support for the development of different types of contracts

Teacher Assistant

• Aug 2011 - May 2012