Mr. Edwin Escobar holds an MBA degree from Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Northwestern University where he was recognized for his leadership with the Deans` Service Award. He also holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Rafael Landìvar University in Guatemala where he was also president of the Students Association. He completed a program called the Birthing of Giants 2004, by MIT/Inc./YEO (Youth Entrepreneur Association) at Endicott House executive campus. He served as Dean of the Engineering School at his Alma Mater where he headed the TEC Landìvar initiative to establish a world class technological center for academics, research and development, to providing to increase Guatemala’s regional competitiveness. An entrepreneur in his own right, he founded various successful regional business initiatives such as Nabla, a construction management group of companies that currently serves multinational companies in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Previously he has ventured other businesses such as international Fast Food franchises, real estate projects, and other manufacturing companies since his high school years. He has served as founder, president, and other directive positions for the YEO -Guatemala Chapter, and was also key in jump-starting the Students in Free Enterprise – SIFE – Guatemala Chapter. He has also served as member of various boards such as ANACOVI, the national home builders association; and is member of FUNDESA, a private non-profit foundation for the promotion of sound economic and social policy. He is currently involved in an incubator project for initiatives that focus on closing educational and technological gaps.