• Extensive national and international project experience in Latin America aimed at international collaboration for biotechnology applications in agroindustry value chains, with proven experience in leading and coordinating international teams for over 10 years – see references on CRbiomed, TEC, BiotecSur, CINDE, CENIBiot, PACYPYMES.

• Facilitator of multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder groups for finding common grounds; stakeholder network builder and manager with intercultural competence – see references on ELANbiz, CRbiomed, PACPYME, CEGETEC.

• Experienced in management of project cycle (project writing; management and evaluation) for over 25 years with proven ability at report writing, synthesizing information and systematizing work groups

• Over 15 years experience in international consultancy as team leader and senior consultant for European Commission projects with Latin American and European partners – see CENIBiot, BIOtecsur, ELANbiz.

• Last 10 years working on international commerce, investment promotion and market access (legal and regulatory framework, business opportunities, import/export requirements, market analytics, etc.) – see EU funded project ELANbiz, development of commercial channels for BioTD and investment promotion for CINDE.

• Experienced in innovation management and business development for Latin American SME’s, fostering the link between business sector and stakeholders of innovation projects for technology transfer – see CRbiomed, TEC, BioTD, and CEGETEC

• Seasoned consultant working with C-level directors of innovative companies in various countries of Latin America; high-level life sciences network throughout the world (see LinkedIn)

• Experienced in consultancy in strategic planning, business plan development of incubation models for biotechnology start-ups and spin-offs; acquainted with international standards for incubation best practices of technology and business parks.

• Invited Professor of BIOBusiness models for biotechnology engineers at the Technology Institute of Costa Rica (TEC)

• Speaker at international bioeconomy events and life science business development venues