Experience

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  Energía sostenible eficiente e innovadora s.a.

  Mar 2009 - Oct 2016

  - Led the comprehensive structuring of energy projects, most of them significantly reducing the emission of greenhouse gases in Oil & Gas fields in Colombia. - Led the implementation of energy purchase models for intensive consumers in Colombia, for more than 20 MUSD, applying financial models, energy price projections and decision-making methodologies under uncertainty. - Developed new business proposals for companies in the Oil & Gas sector for the use of renewable and non-renewable resources in Colombia. Show less - Developed efficient energy management models for oil and gas fields, evaluating alternatives to reduce operating costs and greenhouse gases in Colombia. - Participated in the implementation of pilot tests using surplus butane gas resources for electricity generation in Colombia. - Developed financial and technical evaluation models for the implementation of non-conventional energy sources in self-generation projects in oil and gas fields. - Evaluated investment projects for more than 40 MUSD to ensure their financial viability, as well as adjust repayment variables in the future. Show less

  • Director of Operations

    Jan 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Consultant

    Mar 2009 - Dec 2013
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  Banco de la republica

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Market development intern

  - Management and analysis of the foreign exchange derivatives market in Colombia. - Respond to the monitoring of the operational transactions of this market within the Bank's Market Operations and Development Department.

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  Universidad de los andes

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Teaching assintant project valuation course

  Support for postgraduate students in Economics for non-Economists in financial mathematics.

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  Findeter sa

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2019

  Investment banking energy expert

  - Developed the commercial and technical strategy for a credit line of 82 MUSD from the German Development Bank - kFW for hydro and solar energy projects in Colombia. - Led the financial, technical, and socio-environmental due diligence of the projects financed by the kFW line of credit. - Technically coordinated an international cooperation of the Global Environment Facility-GCF and the IDB for 2 MUSD for the development of a methodology that promotes energy efficiency projects in the municipalities of Colombia. - Participated in the financial and socioeconomic validation of projects structured for more than 100 MUSD in the transport and urban development sectors in Colombia. - Led the financial and technical structuring of projects in the Investment Banking Unit in the health, transportation, water and basic sanitation, tourism, urban development, and energy sectors. Show less

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  Ministerio de minas y energía

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  - Advised the Steering Committee of the Fund for Non-Conventional Energies and Efficient Energy Management - FENOGE in the approval of projects for about 20 MUSD. - Led the Digital Solutions Unit of the Ministry, articulating internal developments and information systems to facilitate data-based policy decision-making at the sector level, developed with the IDB 3495 OC-CO loan, for 30 MUSD. - Led the Citizen Relations and Document Management Unit, implementing agile methodologies for the execution of investment projects worth 2 MUSD per year. - Led the value paths project in the energy and gas subsidy liquidation process, improving efficiency, traceability, and collaborative work of the team, by implementing Agile and Lean Management methodologies. - Participated in the design and implementation of the cultural transformation of the Ministry, providing quantitative analysis in the measurements and implementing initiatives of leadership, innovation, and feedback. Show less - Participated in the definition of the new FENOGE strategy for the multiplication and management of knowledge of non-conventional sources of energy and energy efficiency in Colombia. - Monitored the structuring, execution and delivery of energy access projects during 2019 and 2020 for a value of 70 MUSD. - Participated in the definition of an energy access model (SDG7) to reach the 2030 goal, reducing the initial investment of the solutions (Project E2 Innpulsa-FENOGE), adjusting the remuneration in operation for individual solutions and promoting auctions in isolated areas. Show less

  • Advisor

    Dec 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Strategic Lead Consultant

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
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  Fund for non-conventional energies - fenoge

  Sept 2022 - Mar 2024

  Financial lead consultant

  - Led the development and implementation of budget monitoring systems for green hydrogen and local public projects, overseeing a budget of approximately 20 million USD. This initiative aimed at promoting, structuring, and advancing projects related to non-conventional energy sources, efficient energy management, as well as the inclusion and promotion of green hydrogen initiatives throughout Colombia.- Utilized financial and economic modeling techniques to assess the economic and environmental impacts of green hydrogen and local public projects. Developed comprehensive models to analyze the financial feasibility, cost-benefit analysis, and potential environmental benefits of these initiatives.- Played an instrumental role in shaping the new strategic direction of the energy and mining sector in Colombia. Actively contributed to the formulation of a comprehensive plan, proposing a public institutional design that addresses the challenges posed by the energy transition within the country. The aim was to develop a robust framework capable of effectively responding to the evolving needs of the sector in line with the country's energy transition goals. Show less

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  Banco interamericano de desarrollo

  Mar 2024 - May 2024

  Energy consultant

  - Monitor the supervision of the execution of technical cooperation and review consultancy reports in the energy sector, in coordination with the Government of Colombia.- Support regional initiatives and specific consultancies: prepare terms of reference and other contracting documents, provide technical support, facilitate communication with relevant stakeholders, and review and evaluate developed proposals, reports, and publications.- Support any other activity related to the Energy Sector in Colombia required by the Energy Division, including the preparation of new operations and consultancies. Show less

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  Kfw development bank

  May 2024 - now

  Advisor to the climate and a just energy transition partnership

  - Engage in continuous exchange and dialogue with other donors, counterparts, civil society actors, academia, and the private sector (with a focus on the energy sector), supporting their integration into the Partnership.- Proactively monitor, analyze, and report on the development of energy policies and other sectoral aspects relevant to the implementation of NDCs and SDGs, including potential implications and risks for the Partnership, proposed solutions and responses, and identification of opportunities.- Identify partners and, in collaboration with Colombian counterparts, develop potential topics, instruments, and concepts for future financial cooperation projects relevant to the NDCs and SDGs, particularly in the energy sector. Show less