Paola Cala Ortiz

Paola Cala Ortiz is a knowledgeable policy advisor currently employed at the Gateway Development Commission since January 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a graduate consultant and project manager with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and as a teaching assistant for microeconomics at Columbia University. Additional roles include interning at the New York City Department of Transportation and managing a project with the Columbia Impact Investing Initiative focused on directing impact-investment capital into energy efficiency efforts. Paola's background also features advisory positions for high-level officials, including an advisor to the President of Fondo Nacional de Garantías S.A. and a member of the Mayor's Delivery Unit in Bogotá. Educational qualifications comprise a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University, a Master's in Public Policy from Universidad de Los Andes, a Bachelor's in Economics from Universidad de Los Andes, and an academic exchange at KEDGE Business School.