Sara Castellanos

Sara Castellanos is a seasoned professional in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), sustainability, and corporate responsibility, currently serving as a Profesional Senior HSE in Sostenibilidad y Descarbonización at Ecopetrol since October 2022. Prior to this role, Sara held key positions including Integrated Management Systems Coordinator at Gran Tierra Energy, where responsibilities included leading the IMS team and enhancing the HSE & CSR management system, and Corporate Responsibility & IMS Coordinator at Petróleos del Norte S.A., focusing on the corporate sustainability strategy and compliance with Global Reporting Initiative guidelines. Sara's earlier experience includes managerial roles at DIAN, where software standardization was a focus, and as a Production Assistant Engineer at Tejidos Sintéticos de Colombia S.A., implementing efficient production systems. Sara's academic credentials include a Master of Management from Tulane University, a Magister en Administración from Universidad ICESI, and advanced studies in Corporate Social Responsibility and Engineering from esteemed institutions.