Alumni
Measuring Our Impact
GCL Alumni Giving Forward Campaign
As we celebrate 20 years of our first program, Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL), our GCL alumni are leading a special campaign to raise funds for GCL 2027 scholarships. We invite you to join them in giving back to the program that has helped build our community and strengthen connections…
Connections That Inspire, Mentorships That Transform, Communities That Transcend
During the twentieth edition of GCL, held in 2026, Orly Goldsmith (GCL 2015, Mexico) stood out as one of the most highly recognized mentors for her active support, willingness to share perspectives, and ability to build connections to support her mentee. Her multicultural heritage, experiences…
Public Innovation: Toward More Efficient, Sustainable, and People-Centered States
For Patricio Ovalle (ILG 2025, Chile) and Luis Papagni (ILG 2025, Argentina), public innovation goes beyond the adoption of technology: it is a tool for transforming government management and sustainably improving people’s quality of life. Its impact depends on strengthening institutional…
Leading Through Experience, Transforming Through Mentorship
From her early ventures in innovation within the food industry to her work in real estate and architecture, Anamargarita Baasch’s (GCL 2016 and MPS in Real Estate ’21, Venezuela) career reflects a business vision rooted in her home country and focused on international growth.
The Power of Leadership Together: Connecting, Sharing, Creating Impact
María Florencia Rizzardi (GBEL 2024, Argentina) co-leads the GBEL Alumni Committee, driven by the belief that growth and transformation, guided by empathy, are most meaningful when they contribute to the development of others. With this purpose in mind, she works to strengthen the program’s alumni…
Silvio Romano: Scalable Circular Leadership in Patagonia
Silvio Romano (ILG 2024, Argentina) is a leader committed to circular economy and sustainability. As Head of Environment at Pan American Silver Corp. 's Cerro Moro mine, he was part of the team that led the Circularity of Waste initiative, recognized in 2026 as a finalist for the TSM® Environmental…
Leading the Development of a Cybersecurity and AI Ecosystem in Puerto Rico
Yarice Hidalgo (GBEL 2025, Puerto Rico) shares her reflections on leadership as a collaborative and human-centered practice, the values that guide it, and the role of innovation, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) in building inclusive and sustainable development in Puerto Rico.
Educational Expansion Through International Partnerships
Through the synergy between Momento Cero and Fundación Entrepreneur, Kenneth Gent (GCL 2014, Chile) and Isidora Rojas (GCL 2020, Chile) have built a strong collaboration that combines complementary capabilities, is supported by empirical evidence, and is focused on expansion into new markets.
Gabriela Quirós Mathies has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of Voces Vitales El Salvador
Gabriela Quirós Mathies (GBEL 2025, El Salvador) has assumed this role, marking a new stage for the organization. In her capacity as Chair, she will continue to promote initiatives focused on leadership, autonomy, and access to opportunities so that more Salvadoran women can develop and strengthen…