Alumni
Measuring Our Impact
Felipe Paullier, GCL 2017, appointed first-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs at the UN
On October 27, 2023, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced that Uruguayan Felipe Paullier was appointed the first-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, becoming the youngest senior appointment in the U.N. history. The recently established United Nations Youth…
Crea+: A Decade of Transformative Education Redefining the Meaning of Volunteering
After participating in Georgetown University's Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL), Luis Miguel Starke, GCL 2009, was inspired to create Crea+ Perú, which has profoundly impacted the lives of over 100,000 beneficiaries and volunteers alike across 22 cities in Peru and 1 in Colombia…
2007-2023 GCL Impact Study: Professional and Impact Outcomes of the GCL program
The Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) launched a study in August 2023 in collaboration with the GCL Alumni Network and with the support of the Uruguayan consulting firm nómade to explore how LALP's Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL) was perceived by their alumni in the region and…
Lëmnec Tiller, GCL 2023, featured in the Future 50
Lëmnec Tiller, GCL 2023, was featured in the Future 50, a list annually compiled by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to recognize fifty emerging leaders who are changing the world. The Colombian was recognized for his project, Fundación Wayuuda, which provides indigenous communities in the…
Magali Bejar (GCL 2023), named a Rising Star at the “Women that Build Awards”
Magali Bejar (GCL 2023) was named a Rising Star at the “Women that Build Awards” organized by Globant Awards. It recognized her tireless efforts to advance “Tiene que haber algo más”, an education company with social impact that helps to close the gap between Spanish-speaking professionals and…
Juan Ignacio Gowland, ILG 2023, receives honorable mention from GovTech Groundbreakers 2023
Juan Gowland (ILG 2023, Argentina) received an honorable mention from GovTech Groundbreakers 2023, an event organized by GLASS. This recognition acknowledges exceptional individuals who exhibit remarkable leadership within the GovTech community. Those recognized demonstrate a profound commitment to…
Andrea Picaso (ILG 2017) elected the first Deputy Minister of Human Capital and Organizational Management
Andrea Picaso (ILG 2017) has been appointed as the first Deputy Minister of Human Capital and Organizational Management at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, recently established by the Government of Paraguay.
In Conversation with Ronalth Ochaeta (ILG 2021)
Ronalth Ochaeta, ILG 2021 alumni, is the current elected representative for the Department of Guatemala through the Semilla party, which he co-founded. Representatives of the ILG network met with Ronalth to learn more about his career and ILG experience.
Melina Lopez Advances Equity in the Workplace
On May 3, 2023, Melina Lopez, GCL 2023 alumna from Brazil/Argentina and Product & Inclusion Marketing Manager at Google, received the 2023 Excellence Award from Out & Equal in recognition of her efforts to accelerate bold and innovative pathways to generate equity in the workplace.