Latin America Leadership Program

By Guadalupe Ramirez 

Vision, determination, dedication, and a passion for education define the impact and multiplier effect that Kenneth Gent (GCL 2014, Chile) and Isidora Rojas (GCL 2020, Chile) have achieved in Chile. Through partnerships with leading organizations in the education sector, as well as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives within public and private institutions, they are creating opportunities to replicate their successful model across Latin America and the Caribbean.

As co-founder and CEO of Momento Cero, a company established in 2005, Kenneth’s vision is to bring its educational entertainment model to new territories, helping individuals—especially from an early age—develop the skills needed for the 21st century, including critical thinking and analytical abilities. This is achieved through innovative, methodologically sound solutions, products, and services that are replicable, transferable, and scalable. Programs currently operating in Chile include the Bilingual FinanCity Game, the Playful Mindset and Learning Through Play courses, and the company’s proprietary Comprehensive Educational Resources System (SIRE).

A key component of this vision is the close collaboration with Entrepreneur Foundation, established in 2012 and led by Executive Director Isidora Rojas. The foundation serves as a strategic pillar for implementing social-impact initiatives through Learning Through Play, a methodology in which Momento Cero specializes.

Among the collaborative experiences that demonstrate how partnerships between the public, private, and academic sectors can drive innovation and create meaningful impact across communities—while strengthening teaching, learning, and management capacities—are:

•    AntofaEDUCA, an initiative launched in 2023 to transform education in the Antofagasta Region with support from the regional government, SQM, universities, and national and international organizations.

•    Creating the Future Project: Learn Personal Finance, a project funded by Scotiabank Chile that promotes financial education in schools through game-based learning experiences, teacher training, and competitions. The initiative has expanded nationwide through tournaments and corporate volunteer participation and has received international recognition for its social impact.

•    Collaboration with Liceo San Nicolás, an initiative that promotes interregional cooperation to improve educational quality through the transfer of best practices, teacher development, and innovative methodologies inspired by both national and international experiences, including Finland’s education model.

Their journey within the educational system has been—and continues to be—challenging. However, the achievements, scaling efforts, and positive multiplier effect they have generated in the lives of thousands of people continue to motivate them to move forward.

For both leaders, participating in the Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) Program was transformative. The experience strengthened their ability to collaborate around a shared vision, recognize innovation as a defining differentiator, work with a strong sense of purpose, adopt a global mindset, build networks centered on contribution and shared models, and, above all, collaborate through mutual trust.