Alejandro Zapata Arango serves as the Executive Director and CEO of Portafolio Verde, a consultancy focused on innovative strategies for sustainable development, since August 2005. In addition to this role, Alejandro engages with various organizations such as Diario EL PAÍS as a Network of Sustainability Experts and is a local partner of USAID. Alejandro holds multiple affiliations, including with ANDI and Proantioquia, and has leadership roles in Animal Bank and Comunidad Ciclo Siete. As a B Corp Ambassador for Sistema B, Alejandro promotes sustainable business practices. Alejandro's educational background includes degrees in Environmental Engineering, Global Markets Management, and Executive Management from institutions such as Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia and Leipzig University.