Synergetico provides consulting for lasting, positive human, organizational, community and global impact.As Chief Visioneer, I build and coordinate a group of international consultants, and work directly with corporate, academic, non-profit & government clients to design impactful solutions, strategies and partnerships for their needs in: - Strategic Planning, Structuring & Alignment around purpose and stakeholders- Collaboration, synergy & win-win partnerships- Social innovation, entrepreneurship, intra-preneurship- International, community & government relations- Business Development (including domestic & overseas missions)- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate Social Innovation (CSI)- Conflict management & problem solving - Program & proposal research, design, innovation, facilitation & coordinationSample projects include: - Spearheading a movement to boost the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem throughout the Americas, including corporate partnership building, community building and connecting, and workshop facilitation in Miami, Rio de Janeiro, Lima and Bogota.- Coordinating a multi-stakeholder market research project, related to corporate social responsibility, governance, and public affairs, for a major airline.- Instructional design of a program that builds emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills among children and their parents. Initially implemented to help families deal with stress and strengthen their bond during the pandemic, it has been replicated multiple times by the client organization both during and after the pandemic.- Guiding entrepreneurs and small businesses to discover their Massive Transformative Purpose and identify where the greatest opportunities for exponential growth lie. - Leading multiple workshops for business, government and civil society leaders from dozens of countries on topics such as action planning, coalition building, volunteer management.

I lead Atlas Corps’ work on the entire grants life cycle: - Research- Cultivation and stewardship of relationships with funding and project partners- Grant Writing / Application and Acceptance- Guiding programs and operations teams regarding project parameters and M&E to ensure alignment with funder expectations - Reporting- Continuous learning and improved processes

Execute programming for the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Open World, Young Leaders of the Americas (#YLAI) and other international professional exchange programs, on behalf of Global Ties Miami, that bring emerging and established leaders to the U.S. to exchange best practices.Lead business development for Global Ties Miami, proposing, designing and leading custom exchange programs (often similar to trade missions) in South Florida, across the United States and around the world for professionals in business, government & civil society.- Propose, develop & execute programs- Liaise with National Program Agencies, U.S. Dept. of State, interpreters, international public and private entities and subject-matter experts- Arrange professional meetings, lead panel discussions, organize cultural experiences- Coordinate logistics (hotels, transportation, appointment itinerary)- Identify potential clients, design custom programs, negotiate contractsThematic areas of projects I coordinated include: International Trade, Entrepreneurship, Urban Transformation, Social Innovation, NGO Management, Environmental Protection, Disability Rights, LGBT Rights, and Transparency & Accountability in Government, among others.Noteworthy events I conceived & organized: - Opening Summit for the initial cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI), launched by President Obama to help emerging entrepreneurs throughout Latin America and the Caribbean build capacity. - Diplomacy Begins Here Summit on Community Resilience, in partnership with Global Ties U.S., which was attended by 150+ exchange professionals and community members from across the U.S. as well as diplomats and international delegates, and included keynote speeches, fireside chats, Ignite Talks, interactive workshops and social events over a 3-day period.- Multiple week-long immersive labs on Urban Transformation in Medellin, Colombia, for Miami leaders.

chic.global was a startup, global online boutique that sold fashion-forward luxury accessories, featuring unique ethnic and local designs, made by artisans around the world. We partnered with artisan associations and small- and medium-sized textiles and other manufacturing businesses, offering training and support where needed in order to guarantee quality in design, materials and workmanship. We contributed to improved quality of life for our artisans and manufacturers, their families and communities by:- providing just treatment - paying living wages- working with them toward cleaner production processes- increasing jobs with increasing demand for their products

Somos CaPAZes translates as "We are PeaceAble". The organization educates & innovates for peace, including practical conflict resolution, emotional intelligence & social awareness programs for children, youth & adultsAs Founder, former director and board member of Somos CaPAZes, I was thoroughly involved in all aspects of the creation and development of this nonprofit organization run as a social enterprise, including:- Strategic planning- Fundraising, event planning and coordination- Budgeting, accounting- Human Resources, training, volunteer management, 360-degree performance evaluation program- Marketing, branding, sales, Public Relations - Website and graphic design- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)- Research and development- Curricula innovation, instructional design, implementation and evaluation- Classroom program facilitation and coordination- Conflict resolutionSomos CaPAZes is now running itself and has empowered 40,000+ agents of change in Colombia and 8 other countries.

Create and lead research and innovation teams and projects for Somos CaPAZes. Business development and consulting in conflict resolution, peace education and related topics for new clients (government, business, education). Led a year-long series of practical seminars that helped 1,200+ police officers build awareness of the national peace process and develop emotional intelligence and peacebuilding skills to become the future leaders of the police force in Colombia, in the context of the national peace process and the corresponding transformation of police services.

Design and teach courses on Alternative Dispute Resolution for students at the Colombian National Police Graduate School (ESPOL - Escuela de Postgrados de Policía).

The Casimiro Global Foundation empowers and equips youth to become entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders who create positive change in their communities and the world.As Executive Director, I led planning and operations in:- Strategy- Events organization- Program development and implementation- Volunteer management- Fundraising- Partnership development

- Community relations and program development- Event organization and promotion- Property management- Front Desk duties (check-ins, check-outs, new resident orientation, etc.)

Unique Media Inc. produces illustrated maps and information guides of numerous cities, regions, countries and the world. At Unique Media, I: - led the research department, supervising two co-workers- researched international and local points of interest and travel resources and made decisions about which to include in the publications- kept up-to-date on international architectural developments- wrote copy- edited text and art- carried out in-house sales- assisted in general office administration (purchasing, filing, communications, shipping, etc.)