In our alumni spotlight series, learn about Harvard graduates' most meaningful experiences from college, and how Harvard impacted their professional and personal paths after graduation.
Hometown & Current City: Santa Marta, Colombia; New York City
House Affiliation: Dudley
Concentration and Secondary Field: Social Science
Current Job Title/Company or organization: CEO at Modet
What was your professional path after college? I had the opportunity to work in Private Equity and Venture Capital during senior year and became an Entrepreneur in Residence at a VC firm, where I began to work on the idea of a startup at the intersection of AI and supply chain for the fashion industry. Now I am a full-time founder and CEO, seat at the board of the first fashion-focused fintech in Latin America, and invest in fellow females and immigrant founders.
What fills your time now? Professionally and otherwise? I spend most of my time flying between the East and West coast, and Europe. Either meeting with customers and investors, or working in person with different teams. I also prioritize making room for morning workouts and meditation, as well as for flexibility for fun with family and friends!
What was a favorite class you took and why? Economic Justice with Professor Mathias Risse. Gained the ability to build logic and mental frameworks for arguments I may not even agree with, which helps me better understand where others are coming from. It also helped me become effective at articulating the rationale behind my decision-making.
Did you have any research/internship opportunities and/or professor/mentor relationships that were influential? I worked hard during internships and became close to my bosses. Both of them have believed in me and have given me incredible professional opportunities. Besides building an invaluable friendship, one of them became my business partner; and the other one a mentor who helps me navigate the role of being CEO at both personal and professional levels. I also had the opportunity to engage with grad school professors, Fashion Law Lab’s professor Nana Sarian has arguably become one of the most influential professionals in my life to date as she continues to not only inspire me but support my work as an entrepreneur in the fashion industry.
What were you involved in extracurricularly? I was part of Harvard Model United Nations, Harvard National Model United Nations, Phillips Brooks House, and the Venture Capital club!
What is your favorite Harvard tradition and why? Arguably Harvard-Yale, the energy is incredible and is a tradition that continues to be celebrated post-college! The Harvard Club of NYC hosts pre-game events and arranges transportation from the city to the game for alumni and guests.