National Coordinators

José Luis Pérez Arango

Colombia

Professional with extensive experience in the legal and financial structuring of projects, standing out for his ability to comprehensively lead and manage high-impact initiatives. He has held important positions as project manager, general manager and board member in various renowned companies in Colombia. 

He is a lawyer graduated from the Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, with an MBA from Temple University in Philadelphia, where he graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors. 

He complements his training with studies in law and business at the Washington College of Law at the American University in Washington D.C., and is a specialist in Real Estate and Construction Project Management. 

Currently, he works as Partner and General Manager of Casa Rivera del Cacao, an experiential hotel in Córdoba, Quindío, which not only offers hospitality, but is also a benchmark in the production of some of the best varieties of cocoa in the world.

His goal is to create one of the finest chocolate bars on the market, following the "Tree to Bar" process. He has also received specialized training in the establishment and maintenance of cocoa plantations, establishing himself as a passionate chocolatier committed to excellence.

jlperezarango@gmail.com