Nicolas Toro Arboleda

Nicolas Toro Arboleda

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Endeavor Manager, President Columbia University Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator & Entrepreneur
NY, USA

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  • Endeavor
    Search and Selection Manager
    Endeavor
    Jul 2017 - Current (7 years 10 months)
  • The ImPact
    Impact Investing Associate
    The ImPact
    Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 (4 months)
    •Collaborate on research for a primer on impact investing in water. Researched on human trafficking and impact investing. •Created a benchmark of Socially Responsible Investing and Environmental Social and Governance rating providers.
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    Consultant
    Social Impact Consultants
    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)
    Area, Mexico •Collaborated in the design of a Social Management System for a top 5 Mexican energy company. Specifically in the design of the quantitative and qualitative tools, data collection and analysis, gap analysis, SWOT, log frame and project scoring. •Participated in the implementation of the Midterm Evaluation of an institutional capacity building program for Community Service Organizations. Particularly in the literature review, design of the evaluation framework, outcome map, data collection tools and field work. •Contributed to the development of the successful proposal for the evaluation of an Economic Reconversion and Creation of Social Capital Program for the conservation of an endangered species.
  • The Unreasonable Institute
    Columbia University Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator
    The Unreasonable Institute
    Feb 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 6 months)
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    National Territorial Manager
    National Agency to Overcome Extreme Poverty
    Nov 2013 - Jul 2015 (1 year 9 months)
    •Managed the national strategy to end extreme poverty in 11 regions of Colombia serving 270,000 families; 73,000 families were lifted from extreme poverty annually. •Analyzed statistics to evaluate the needs of each family served by the program and designed specific strategies and projects to manage services according to the Multidimensional Poverty Index such as education and nutrition. •Designed qualitative & quantitative metrics to evaluate the initiatives supported by a USD$19,000,000 budget. •Negotiated with governors, mayors and corporations to support ANSPE projects and promote pro-poor public policies. •Coordinated a regional team of 11 advisors, with an annual budget of USD $230,000 and 1,900 social workers.
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    Advisor at Special Projects Division, Millennium Villages Liaison and CSR Supervisor
    National Agency to Overcome Extreme Poverty
    Apr 2012 - Feb 2013 (11 months)
    •Developed and managed various pilot projects in sanitation and communication to solve development issues that required innovative solutions. •Led government agencies to focus their public services in a pro-poor manner to adequately serve 23 Millennium Villages across Colombia. •Coordinated Private-Public Alliances and CSR projects to effectively serve population living in extreme poverty and reach our set goals.
  • U.S. Peace Corps
    TEFL and Community Development Volunteer
    U.S. Peace Corps
    Sep 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 4 months)
    •Formed partnership between Peace Corps and Platinum Bank providing free financial literacy events to over 60 schools in Ukraine. •Developed "Big Family for Small Children", sustainable volunteerism project for the mentorship and education of orphans. •Project Coordinator for local NGO's working with marginalized communities, environmental education, human trafficking awareness and alcoholism. Developed and hosted seminars in the areas of business, community development, education and healthy lifestyle. •VP of the Business and Economic Development Group. Created educational opportunities for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Harvard University Law School, Legal Aid Service Center-City Life/
  • Harvard
    Zone Coordinator / "No One Leaves" Campaign
    Harvard
    Sep 2008 - Dec 2008 (4 months)
    Coordinated volunteers and students from Harvard Law School and City Life/ Vida Urbana NGO supporting tenants with free legal aid services during the mortgage crisis of 2008. Through canvassing, educating, creating awareness and giving legal assistance, we prevented illegal evictions and reduce homelessness.
  • Embassy of Colombia
    Human Rights Intern and Assistant to the Vice-Ambassador
    Embassy of Colombia
    May 2008 - Sep 2008 (5 months)
    Supported the Vice-Ambassador with research on human right issues in Colombia, the application for the Millennium Challenge Corporation and create reports on the 2008 U.S. Presidential elections and talks in DC think tanks relevant to Colombia.
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    Member of Board of Directors, Executive Assistant and Teacher
    LUMA
    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years 1 month)
    LUMA is an NGO focused on supporting the latin american immigrant population in Boston through advocacy and various services such as legal services and english education. Supported as Board of Director with strategic planning and fundraising, as Executive Assistant with administrative tasks and taught english as a second language and preparation for the citizenship exam.
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  • Universidad de los Andes
    Urban Development and Leadership
    Universidad de los Andes
    2014
  • Universidad San Pablo CEU
    Political Science and Government
    Universidad San Pablo CEU
    2007
  • Suffolk University
    Bachelor of Arts BA, International Relations and Business
    Suffolk University
    2004 - 2008 (4 years 1 month)
  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies
    Master's Degree Public Administration-Development Practice
    Columbia University School of Professional Studies