About the instructor

Innovation, sustainability, and climate change consultant with more than 4 years of experience in developing projects with a strong focus on the management and implementation of sustainable development strategies, circular economy, and climate change mitigation and compensation projects. 

As an environmental engineer and business administrator, Leonardo is passionate about being part of work teams that promote the adoption and implementation of sustainable development best practices in organizations. Through the use of quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools, he makes interpretations and identifies both value points, as well as improvement objectives to implement practices that support decision-making and positively impact business models oriented towards ESG projects, SDG initiatives, and reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG).

Leonardo is interested in learning languages, he is fluent in Spanish, English, and French and is currently learning German.

Education

  • University of Leipzig & University of Graz

    Joint International Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development

  • Universidad de Los Andes

    Bachelor's degree in Business Management

  • Universidad de Los Andes

    Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Additional education experience

  • Introduction to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement from Allcot Academy, 2023
  • Introduction to Simapro. Center of Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainable Design (CADIS Mexico), 2022
  • Principles of Sustainable Finance at Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2021
  • Introduction to Circular Economy. Circular Economy, 2021
  • Development of energy efficiency projects at Universidad de Los Andes – Educación Continua, 2021
  • Environmental Management and Alternative Energies Master’s courses at Universidad de Los Andes, 2019

Work experience

  • Sustainability Innovation Consultant

  • Business Consulting Analyst – Client Strategy

  • Strategy and Technology Analyst

Recent Activities

  • Graduation Project Researsh, 2019

    Universidad de Los Andes

    Analysis of positive externalities in universities due to their participation in the "Triple Helix" model, RedES-CAR.

  • Graduation Project Researsh, 2018

    Universidad de Los Andes

    Air quality analysis in Bogotá due to the impact of forest fires on the Colombian-Venezuelan plains and the public transportation system – Transmilenio.

  • Teaching Experience, 2015-2018

    Universidad de Los Andes

    Hydrology and Introduction to Environmental Engineering teaching assistant.