Colombian. Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University. MPA from Harvard University. MBA with High Distinction from INCAE Business School, Civil Engineer from Javeriana University in Bogotá, Colombia. He has been a consultant for various governments, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and private and public companies in Central and South America, in the areas of critical thinking and decision-making, political and environmental analysis, processes of political change, institutional and business strategy, and negotiation. He has directed high-level workshops for government cabinets and executive groups in different public and private organizations.