Industrial Engineer with a Master’s in Administration from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Manizales. She also holds a master’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Universidad de los Andes. During her master’s degree, she researched the carbon footprint of rural transportation for Colombian coffee growers.

She has also participated in research projects, including innovation barriers, market orientation and social entrepreneurship with productive initiatives of rural communities in Caldas. In addition, she has five years of experience as a university professor in operations management.