Degree in Chemistry, Universidad del Valle, Colombia; PhD in Chemistry, University of Florida, USA; Post-Doctoral Fellow, Stanford University, USA. Formerly, with AkzoNobel: 2002, Technical Development Manager, Polymer Chemicals; 2003, Innovation Leader; 2008, Venture Development Manager. With the World Economic Forum: 2010, Community Manager Chemical Industry; 2012, Associate Director Latin America; 2014, Director, Latin America; since 2015, Head of Chemistry and Advanced Materials Industry. Experience in innovation systems, technology strategy, portfolio management, and public-private partnerships. Interests include science and technology, global affairs, business literature. Adviser, Universidad del Valle. Member of global industrial and scientific societies. Author of more than 20 scientific publications and patents.