Holds a BS in Agricultural Economics and Finance from Cornell University and comes from a family tradition of farming both in Central America and in Southern France, with ownership interests in sustainable coffee, forestry and tourism SME’s.
Currently runs the office of strategy management (OSM) for the Coffee Division of Ecom Agroindustrial Corporation – a private company established in 1849 – dedicated to the origination, processing and merchandising of agricultural commodities worldwide. Joined the company in 1995 and has held several trading and management positions in New York, Nicaragua, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Amongst other tasks, has been responsible for the development of several public-private partnerships that have played a catalytic role in bringing large numbers of small farmers and large global buyers together, enabling more sustainable and transparent linkage-based business models between farmers and final consumers.
Married to Carolina, a psychologist and has three sons, a New Yorker, a Costa Rican, and a Mexican.