Maria Jose Palacio

Maria Jose Palacio's work experience includes:

- CEO and Co-Founder at Progeny Coffee since March 2016. The company focuses on improving the livelihood of farmers by eliminating unnecessary middlemen and connecting consumers directly with the source.

- Officer at Beyond Trade since July 2022. The company works towards promoting fair prices, labor standards, and sustainable environmental practices in the supply chains of smallholder farmers who produce specialty green coffee.

- Production and Development Coordinator - RTW Knits Men's & Women's at Alexander Wang Inc. from October 2014 to October 2015. Maria was responsible for managing design processes, issuing purchase orders, coordinating materials, and tracking production standards.

- Co-Founder of Nomad App from January 2012 to October 2015.

- Production Associate at Marc Jacobs from January 2013 to October 2014. Maria oversaw overseas production, tracked materials, and ensured product development met quality and cost specifications.

- Production Coordinator and Assistant Production Manager at Zero + Maria Cornejo. Maria worked in various roles from August 2010 to December 2012, including managing factories, purchasing materials, and tracking deliveries.

- Production Intern at Zero + Maria Cornejo from January 2010 to May 2010.

Maria Jose Palacio's education history is as follows:

In 1991, Maria Jose Palacio attended Colegio Gimnasio Ingles for their primary and secondary education, receiving no specific degree or field of study.

From 2005 to 2010, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design at Universidad de Los Andes.

In 2009, they obtained a certification in Cool Hunting and Fashion Trends from Istituto Europeo di Design.

In 2017, Maria Jose Palacio participated in a program called "Accelerate your startup idea" at Stanford University, though no specific degree was obtained.

In 2018, they attended Stanford University Graduate School of Education for a course in Business Scaling.

In 2019, they completed the ICA Accelerator program, receiving a degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from ICA.

In 2021, Maria Jose Palacio studied Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell University.

Recently, from 2023 to 2024, they attended Columbia University, though no degree or field of study information is available.

Additionally, in February 2022, Maria Jose Palacio obtained a certification as a graduate of the Inner City Capital Connections program from the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City.