NRAbout Nelson
I’m a senior Innovation Strategist with over 12 years of international experience designing transformation strategies for corporations, governments, and universities across Canada, US, Japan, India and LATAM.
My expertise lies in aligning innovation with business growth, digital disruption, and workforce transformation. I’ve led strategic initiatives that bridge executive education, AI integration, and public-private collaboration.
As Innovator-in-Residence at Wesleyan College (USA), I developed the institution’s innovation roadmap and led the creation of 15 future-focused academic programmes in AI, sustainability, and leadership. I also facilitated workshops and training for faculty, executives, NGOs, and business leaders.
I offer services in:
• Strategic innovation planning & capability building
• AI adoption strategy for business & government
• Programme design for corporate learning & upskilling
• Design and facilitation of high-impact workshops
Registered as a UK Sole Trader with British citizenship. Available for remote, hybrid, and on-site engagements across the UK, EU, and Gulf countries.
Let’s build strategies that create lasting impact.
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Bogotá (up to 50km)
Experience
- Wesleyan CollegeInnovation StrategistAugust 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)Macon, GA, USA• Led the design and implementation of Wesleyan's Institutional Innovation Strategy.• Developed 15 Future-Ready Degree Programs focused on emerging technologies, human-centered AI, digital governance, and organizational innovation.• Facilitated workshops with leadership teams and external partners to align innovation efforts with market and industry trends.• Spearheaded international partnership initiatives for digital education transformation.
- Project Colombia Colombia & InternationalFounder & CEOJanuary 2013 - Today (13 years and 5 months)• Designed and implemented innovation strategies for universities, government entities, and corporations in Colombia, USA, Japan, Canada, India, and the UK.• Delivered over 400 workshops and consulting projects on Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and 4th Industrial Revolution strategies.• Advised regional governments on public innovation policies and community-based innovation programs.• Supported over 13,000 entrepreneurs through innovation training programs.
- Colectivo Creando ColombiaCo-FounderJanuary 2020 - Today (6 years and 5 months)• Led digital activism campaigns on education, sustainability, gender, and entrepreneurship during the pandemic and beyond.• Managed a national network of youth leaders engaged in public dialogue and policy discussions.
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Education
- Diploma in Social EntrepreneurshipUniversity of OxfordDiploma in Social Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor's in International Law and Political ScienceLondon Metropolitan UniversityBachelor's in International Law and Political Science
Certifications
- Natural Language Processing & Computer VisionIBM2025