María Camila Rueda

María Camila Rueda is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in education, entrepreneurship, and design. Currently, María Camila serves as a Professor of Entrepreneurship Operations and Financing at CESA and as a Co-Founder at Citizem since November 2022. María Camila has been with Rockstart since March 2019, holding various positions including Programs Director & Partner, Global Research Manager, Executive Fellow, Junior Program Associate, and Practicante Analista de Startups. Previous roles include Research Investigator at Emprendedor Mínimo Viable and multiple Undergraduate Teaching Assistant positions at the University of the Andes. María Camila has also worked as an Innovation Consultant at Alpina and a Design Consultant at Smart4 Solutions. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Design and a minor in Entrepreneurship from Universidad de Los Andes, along with specialized programs in Food Design from Parsons Paris and Elisava School of Design and Engineering.