Rafael Alonso

Rafael Alonso

Mexico City, Mexico
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Rafael has 10 years of experience growing climate startups and social impact ventures.

He co-founded Cultivo, where he leads NbS project origination efforts and manages key commercial relations. Before that, Rafael co-founded One Chance Foods, an alternative protein company. Rafael worked as a Consultant at the World Bank (Washington, D.C.) and as an impact investing professional at New Ventures Group and VIWALA (Mexico City). Rafael has industry experience in financial services, technology, nature-based solutions and carbon markets.

Rafael holds a Masters Degree in Climate Change, Management and Finance from Imperial College Business School (UK) and a Bachelors Degree in Economics from Colorado College (USA).

He is an active member of the Global Shapers Community by the World Economic Forum, the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, the Chevening Alumni network and the United World College Alumni Association (UWC SEA 09).

Rafael has held a number of leadership positions, including the following:
- Former Chair of the Climate Investment Challenge - www.climateinvestmentchallenge.com
- Former Curator of the Global Shapers Community, Mexico City Hub. World Economic Forum
- Advisor to the Youth Climate Action Lab
- Keynote speaker for several climate, innovation, and impact investing events across Latin America
- Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship at Tec de Monterrey (Mex), Collective Academy (Mex), and Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola (Peru)

Rafael lives in Mexico City, where he practices nature photography and outdoor activities.

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Experience

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    Cultivo

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    London, England, United Kingdom

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    Mexico City, Mexico

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    Mexico City Area, Mexico

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    Mexico City Area, Mexico

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    Mexico City Area, Mexico

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Washington d.c.

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    Mexico City Area, Mexico

Education

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    Activities and Societies: Climate Investment Challenge

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    Activities and Societies: Economics and Business Department Student Advisory Board, MOSAIC, Chinese Club

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    Activities and Societies: Initiative for Peace, THIMUN

Volunteer Experience

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    Chair of Competition

    Climate Investment Challenge

    - 1 year 1 month

    Environment

    My team and I turned the Climate Investment Challenge into the largest global competition to fund innovative financial solutions tackling climate change. We engaged +400 students from 60 universities worldwide who submitted 126 climate finance ideas.

    www.climateinvestmentchallenge.com

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    Global Shaper, Former Curator

    Global Shapers Community

    - Present 7 years 10 months

    A network of young leaders recognized by the World Economic Forum.
    Under my Curatorship, we grew the Mexico City Hub from 14 to 44 young leaders, created 10 projects, and established an awesome internal culture.

    www.globalshapers.org

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    Climate Reality leader

    The Climate Reality Project

    Attended the Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training. I was trained in Mexico City in climate science, communications and organizing in order to better tell the story of climate change and inspire communities everywhere to take action.

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    Visiting Professor

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Teaching Entrepreneurship in ITESM Campus Santa Fe. Paid temporary position.

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    Entrepreneurship Mentor

    Collective Academy

    Teaching entrepreneurship, graduate level. Paid temporary position.

Courses

  • Business and Management Higher Level

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  • Consumer Marketing

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  • Econometrics

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  • Investments

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  • Judgement and Decision Making

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  • Mandarin Chinese

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  • Social Psychology (MOOC)

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Honors & Awards

  • Pizzi Scholar Award of Achievement

    Colorado College Economics & Business Department

  • Colorado College Asian Studies Award

    Asian Studies Program

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