Diego Borrero-Magana

Diego Borrero-Magana has a diverse and extensive work experience that spans multiple organizations and sectors. Diego has worked as a Technical lead for Business Environment Reform at the ICR facility for SNV, where they managed the EIP program and played a key role in the consortium by GIZ, British Council, Expertise France, and SNV. Prior to this, Diego worked as a Private sector development and investment promotion consultant for the World Bank Group, focusing on improving regulatory frameworks and evaluating investment generation programs in various countries. Diego also served as a Visiting Lecturer at Universidad ICESI, teaching a course on Decision Making as part of the Masters in Government program. Earlier in their career, Diego worked as an Advisor for Ford Foundation's Just Cities Initiative, a Private Sector Development specialist for the International Finance Corporation, a Regulatory reform specialist for the Governments of Colombia and Peru, and a Trade Economist for the Inter-American Development Bank. Diego has also worked as a consultant for the Investment Promotion Agency of Kosovo (IPAK) and as a Private Sector Development analyst for The World Bank. Diego began their career as a Research assistant for UNESCO. Overall, Diego's work experience showcases their expertise in business environment reform, private sector development, investment promotion, and teaching.

Diego Borrero-Magana has a strong education background in economics, business, and political science. Diego obtained a Masters in Applied Economics with a focus on trade and regulatory policy from Sciences Po in 2005-2006. Prior to that, they earned a Masters in International Business from Sciences Po in 2003-2005, specializing in international business and economic development. In 2001-2002, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Development, also at Sciences Po. Additionally, they attended Universidad ICESI from 1999 to 2002, focusing on business and managerial economics. Diego has also obtained various certifications in areas such as design thinking, strategic thinking, and remote workshop facilitation from LinkedIn in 2021.