Carolina Guzmán Suárez

Carolina Guzmán Suárez has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Carolina currently holds the position of Open Innovation Director at Finnovating, a B2B Matching Platform that connects startups, corporations, and investors in the Tech sector. Carolina'srole involves facilitating collaboration between corporations and startups to address innovation challenges, develop new products, and drive digital transformation.

Prior to joining Finnovating, Carolina worked as an Open Innovation Specialist at the same company.

Carolina also worked at Banco Caja Social, where they held multiple roles including Product Owner - FinTech Integration and Product Manager - Underbanked. Carolina'sresponsibilities included integrating financial technology solutions and serving the underbanked population. Carolina also served as an Innovation Coordinator during their time at the bank.

Before Banco Caja Social, Carolina worked at Fundación Grupo Social as an Analyst of Social and Economic Affairs and an Analyst of Corporate Social Responsibility. Carolina'swork involved analyzing social and economic issues and implementing corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Carolina began their career at Universidad de los Andes as a Project Assistant, where they gained experience in project management.

Overall, Carolina's work experience highlights their expertise in open innovation, product management, and social responsibility. Carolina has successfully contributed to various organizations by driving innovation, promoting financial inclusion, and implementing social impact initiatives.

Carolina Guzmán Suárez has a diverse education history as outlined below:

From 1999 to 2004, Carolina attended Universidad de Los Andes, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a focus on the finance track.

In 2004, they participated in an Academic Exchange program at the University of Macau for a brief period.

Carolina returned to Universidad de Los Andes and pursued a Regional Planning and Development Specialist degree from 2005 to 2006.

Carolina furthered their education at the same university and completed a Master's degree in Human Geography from 2009 to 2012.

In 2017, Carolina enrolled at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business to participate in the LEAD Business & Innovation Program, where they studied for two years until 2019.

Carolina's latest educational pursuits include obtaining a Master of Digital Product Management degree from both the Universitat de Barcelona and the Barcelona Technology School. Carolina attended these institutions from 2021 to 2022.

Additionally, Carolina has obtained several certifications to complement their education. In March 2021, they completed the Blockchain Basics course provided by LinkedIn. In November 2019, they obtained a certification in Digital Banking and Fintech Business Models from CESA. Lastly, they completed a course titled "Negocios socialmente inclusivos en las organizaciones de la sociedad civil" offered by Universidad de Los Andes, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided.