The ABEL Framework that forms the basis of the PZ Emprende program is the result of over 15 years of entrepreneurship research around the world.

Based on the success of the programs offered in March/April and October/November 2024, we have decided to offer the program again.

The program has been made possible by a unique collaboration between various institutional and individual partners, all with a common belief in the power of taking entrepreneurship learning out of the classroom into the real world.

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Geoffrey Kistruck:

Geoff is a Professor and Department Head of Sustainability, and the RBC Chair in Social Innovation & Impact at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, Canada. He is a recognized global thought leader on the topic of entrepreneurship and innovation in emerging markets. Prior to entering academe, Dr. Kistruck held a number of roles within the investment and venture capital industry.

Angelique Slade Shantz:

Angelique is an Associate Professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. She is the Canada Research Chair in Social Entrepreneurship, and her research interests broadly focus on the role of business in addressing grand challenges, particularly in entrepreneurship in supporting entrepreneurship in developing economies.

Kenneth Navarrete Guerrero:

Kenneth is the Founder of Tiempo de Emprender, an organization focused on advising and consulting new entrepreneurs. He is also a graphic design technician and has worked on brand creation for many different organizations. Kenneth has a degree in Theology, and is a Delegate for the Brunca Region of the Costa Rica-United States Chamber of Commerce.

 

Gener Alejandro Chinchilla:

Alex works as an English interpreter and translator. After emigrating to the US, he studied English as a Second Language at Washtenaw Community College, and subsequently founded the ‘Final Touch Painting Company’. Alex manages a heard of cattle, and loves to live the life of a cowboy.

Angie Melissa Madrigal Moya:

Angie is an English interpreter and translator, as well as a tutor in various subjects, Angie is studying to become a school teacher. She currently lives in San Isidro and is the proud mother of a two-year old daughter.

Gloriana Oconitrillo Jiménez

Gloriana holds a Master’s degree in International Solidarity Action and Social Inclusion (Carlos III University of Madrid) and a specialization in Social Entrepreneurship and Volunteering (International Institute of Leadership). She also has a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication, and Marketing. She has over 14 years of experience in communication, public relations, and marketing for national and international organizations and enterprises, as well as expertise in social, inclusion, and gender-related projects.

Luis Daniel Ramírez Alfaro:

Executive Director of Yo Emprendedor (www.yoemprendedor.net), certified by the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (EPIC) by Babson College, he is part of the extended team at Ashoka Latin America. He has been selected as one of Latin America’s leaders by the IVLP program of the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica and serve as a senior facilitator of entrepreneurial education programs, with over 10 years of experience in the Central American ecosystem.