Natalia Ramirez Solarte

Natalia Ramirez Solarte has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Natalia started their career at Unilever as a Project Apprentice, where they gained experience in project coordination and technical assistance. Natalia then transitioned to the role of Project Coordinator, where they developed engineering projects and managed CAPEX. Following their time at Unilever, Natalia joined Fanalca S.A as a Project Manager, overseeing the implementation of various initiatives. Natalia then worked as a Requirements Engineer at Carvajal Tecnología y Servicios before joining Colciencias as a Scientific Staff Member. Natalia also worked at Bancoomeva, where they held the positions of IT Project Coordinator and Innovation Manager, responsible for implementing innovation management systems and leading innovation efforts within the organization. Currently, they are serving as the Head of Digital Transformation at CIAMSA, Comercializadora de Azúcares y Mieles S.A.

Natalia Ramirez Solarte has a diverse education background. Natalia obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electronics from the Universidad del Valle (CO) in 2007 and later pursued a Master's degree in Innovation Management from Universidad ICESI in 2020-2021.

In addition to their degrees, Natalia has also completed several certifications. In 2016, they obtained the Scrum Master Professional Certificate (SMPC) from Certiprof. In 2019, they earned the Change Management Practitioner - Certificate (CMP) from Change Americas. Natalia further expanded their expertise in project management by completing a course in Agile Management PMI - ACP from Sperta Consulting in 2019.

Natalia has also taken part in various short-term programs to enhance their skills in specific areas. In 2018, they completed a Diploma in Innovation Training from Universidad ICESI. Natalia also acquired knowledge in Design Thinking by completing a Design Thinking Professional Certificate program from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in 2020. Additionally, they obtained an international certification in Customer Experience Design & Management (CXDM) from Xcustomer360 in 2020.

Throughout their educational journey, Natalia has gained knowledge and skills in engineering, industrial process instrumentation, programmable logic controllers (PLC), innovation management, customer service management, project management, and design thinking.