María Alexandra Tamayo Castrillón
About María Alexandra Tamayo Castrillón
María Alexandra Tamayo Castrillón is a climate change leader currently working at The Climate Reality Project and holds multiple roles in various organizations in Medellín, Colombia.
Work at The Climate Reality Project
María Alexandra Tamayo Castrillón serves as Líder de Cambio Climático at The Climate Reality Project. She has held this position since 2021. In this role, she focuses on initiatives related to climate change, contributing to the organization's mission of promoting awareness and action on climate issues.
Current Positions and Roles
In addition to her role at The Climate Reality Project, María Alexandra is the Fundadora at NanoPro, a position she has held since 2017. She also works as an Analista de negocio at Summan S.A.S since 2021 and serves as Vice Curadora at Global Shapers Community since 2020. Previously, she was Líder de desarrollo de nuevos negocios at COCO Tecnologías in 2021.
Education and Expertise
María Alexandra studied at Universidad CES, where she earned a degree in Ingeniera biomédica from 2012 to 2017. She also attended Universidad EIA - Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia, where she studied Bioingeniería e ingeniería biomédica, achieving the same degree. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in biomedical engineering.
Previous Experience
Before her current roles, María Alexandra worked as Joven investigador at Universidad EIA - Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia in 2017 for 11 months. This experience contributed to her research skills and understanding of engineering applications in various contexts.