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Julia Santander

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Managing Director, Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund

Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

About

Julia Santander is Managing Director of Impact Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund, where she oversees portfolio construction focused on biodiversity and climate finance in emerging markets. In this role, she provides board participation and C-level advisory services to portfolio companies, with expertise in deal structuring, investment management, and sustainability due diligence. Her background spans business strategy, corporate development, and impact management.

Experience

  1. EcoEnterprises FundManaging Director, Impact Investmentscurrent2018 — presentBogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia
  2. EcoEnterprises FundSenior Investment Officer2015 — 2018Colombia
  3. FLP GlobalMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentColombia
  4. Kiwa Natural LifeBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentEcuador
  5. SAMBAZONBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  6. Equilibria Agro - Persian LimeBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentMedellín, Antioquia, Colombia
  7. The Boston Consulting GroupProject leader2008 — 2015
  8. The Boston Consulting GroupVisiting Associate2007Berlin Metropolitan Area
  9. University of Passau, Department for Political ScienceGraduate Assistant2005 — 2007Greater Passau Area
  10. Federal Foreign OfficeEconomic Analyst - Latin America2005Berlin Metropolitan Area
  11. SiemensCRM Consultant2004Beijing, China
  12. Asociación Colombiana de Medianas y Pequeñas Industrias (ACOPI)SME capacitation2003Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia

Education

  1. University of CambridgeBusiness and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Emissions2022
  2. Universität PassauDiplom, International Relations and Affairs2002 — 2007
  3. Theresien Gymnasium MünchenAbitur1993 — 2001
  4. Lowville Academy and Central School, USA1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Sustainable Investing2Investment Management2Management Consulting4Due DiligenceFinancial Analysis1Business StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsChange Management1Latin American marketsLatin American StudiesInternational DevelopmentEcosystem Services
+4 moreBiodiversityStrategic ConsultingStrategyBiodiversity and Climate Finance

Languages English · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at EcoEnterprises Fund

Agustina Casaburi
Impact & ESG Manager at EcoEnterprises Fund
Emmanuel Toureille
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Frank Hicks
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Irene Suarez
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Jamison Ervin
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
John McKenna
Managing Director, Investments at EcoEnterprises Fund
Kurt Holle
Impact Committee at EcoEnterprises Fund
Laura Brown
Financial Controller at EcoEnterprises Fund

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Shared employers

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