Javier is a multilingual and multicultural global leader with over 25 years of experience in international business development, foreign direct investment (FDI), institutional relations, and strategic consulting. He held executive roles at multinationals such as Syngenta (Ciba Geigy), where he led market development strategies in Latin America and Southeast Asia. He has also been a founding partner, CEO, and COO of successful startups across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and served as Director of Foreign Direct Investment at PROCOLOMBIA in New York, facilitating investment projects worth over USD 8.9 billion.