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Diego Santana

Investor

Portfolio Manager at NESsT

Colombia

About

Diego Santana is Portfolio Manager for Colombia at NESsT, where he manages impact investments focused on social inclusion. He brings over ten years of experience in agribusiness project leadership, including work on inclusive business models, producer association strengthening, international certifications, and financial and operational planning. His background includes training as an Industrial Engineer and consulting work aligned with social enterprise and sustainability principles.

Experience

  1. NESsTPortfolio Manager Colombiacurrent2020 — presentRemoto
  2. B CorporationB Corp Changemakercurrent2018 — presentBogotá
  3. AccesoAcceso Fellow2020Nueva York y alrededores
  4. Independent ConsultantConsultant for Sustainability & Fundraising2019 — 2020Bogotá
  5. Granos Andinos de Colombia S.A.SSocial Impact and Business Director - Co-Founder2013 — 2019Bogotá
  6. ANDI - Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de ColombiaBoard Member - ANDI del Futuro2017 — 2018Bogotá
  7. Pacific Rubiales EnergyBudget Manager2011 — 2013Bogotá
  8. C.I Amazonic Foods LtdaMarket Director - Co Funder2006 — 2011Bogotá
  9. UnileverSarbanes-Oxley Consultant2004 — 2005Bogotá
  10. McKinsey & CompanyMarket Research2001 — 2003Bogotá

Education

  1. NOGMADiplomando, Brand Management2025
  2. NOGMADiplomado - Strategic Planning2023
  3. Universidad de Los AndesIndustrial Engineer, Operations Research & Finance

Skills & more

InversionesAdaptación al cambio climáticoEmpresas emergentesElaboración de modelos financierosEstrategias de inversiónDue DiligenceOperational Due DiligenceSostenibilidad1Emprendimiento social2Agroindustria2FinanzasCaptación de fondos
+12 moreInversión de impactoAgricultura orgánicaAnálisis financieroGestión de inversionesPlanificación estratégicaLiderazgoAdaptabilidadLiderazgo de equiposinclusion socialSeguridas alimentariaEmprendimientoInglés

Languages Español · Ingles

  • Inbound Marketing — HubSpot
  • JavaScript Mastery Series P1 — Code With Mosh
  • HTML5 & CSS3 Series 1 — Code With Mosh
  • Business Writting — Coursera
  • Leadership Integral Program — Origen Red de Liderazgo
  • Agent of Change - B Multiplier — Sistema B
  • Storytelling for Change — Acumen

From Diego's professional profile.

Colleagues at NESsT

Adriana Neira
Senior Finance & Operations Associate at NESsT
Alejandra Ramírez Loaiza
Country Director at NESsT
Alfredo Ramos Cruzado
Portfolio Manager at NESsT
Ana Belen Jalixto Romero
Lirio Fund Andes Portfolio Manager at NESsT
Ana Carbajal Azcárate
Global Accountant at NESsT
Anamaria Pelegrini
Director of Human Resources, Systems and Global Compliance at NESsT
Andrea Molestina
Portfolio Manager at NESsT
Aneta Sokolowska
Portfolio Manager at NESsT

Frequently asked questions

Where does Diego Santana work?
Diego Santana is Portfolio Manager at NESsT.

Same school

Also attended Universidad de Los Andes81

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Shared employers

Also worked at B Corporation5

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Also worked at ANDI - Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia1

Samantha Andrea Gómez RojasJunior Associate at SVX

Also worked at Unilever158

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,453

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