Fernando Ortiz Westendarp

Fernando Ortiz Westendarp has a comprehensive work experience spanning several roles and companies. Fernando began their career as a Project Manager at Freese and Nichols in 1994 and worked there until 2001. In 2001, they joined PROAMBIO Consultoria y Proyectos, S.A. de C.V. as a Director and served in that role until 2013.

In 2014, Fernando joined the Border Environment Cooperation Commission as a Program Manager, a position they held until 2017. In the same year, they moved to the North American Development Bank and took on various positions, including Environmental Officer, Associate Director of Environmental Affairs, Subdirector of Environmental Office, and ultimately became the Head of the Environment and Knowledge Management Unit. In this role, they had responsibilities such as environmental and social risk management, project assessment, impact evaluation, knowledge management, and supporting the development of green and sustainable frameworks.

Overall, Fernando has accumulated a wealth of experience in environmental and sustainability management, with a particular focus on project evaluation and implementation.

Fernando Ortiz Westendarp has a diverse education background. Fernando holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Environmental Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Fernando also pursued a Master in Business Administration at The University of Texas at Arlington, although the specific degree completion date is not provided.

Obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Fernando gained expertise in the field. Additionally, they pursued further education in Sustainable Finance at the University of Cambridge in 2021 and is projected to complete a program in Sustainable Finance and Risk Analysis at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México in 2022-2023.

In terms of certifications, Fernando obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in December 2015. Although information regarding the Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt certification is not provided, they have acquired the Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) certification from the same institution.

Overall, Fernando Ortiz Westendarp has a solid educational foundation encompassing environmental engineering, business administration, civil engineering, and sustainable finance, complemented by certifications in project management and risk management.