
Daniel Felipe Amaya
@danielfelipeamaya
I lead economic development and strategy engagements through stakeholder analysis, project management, and structured problem-solving.
What I'm looking for
At Porter Development Initiative, I lead economic development work as a functional Project Manager, coordinating international consultants, stakeholder interviews, and strategic priorities for a U.S. state’s development strategy. I also managed outreach that converted into a signed $385K engagement.
Previously, I supported Panama’s National Solid Waste Management Plan at ECS Consultores and led consulting project portfolios at Consultandes. I bring business and civil engineering training, PMBOK-based project planning, and a track record of winning strategy case competitions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Analyst
Porter Development Initiative LLC
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Led an economic development engagement as functional Project Manager, coordinating an international team of 4 consultants across parallel workstreams and running weekly progress reviews to control scope and deliverable quality. Coordinated and ran 19 stakeholder interviews across public and private organizations, consolidating findings into strategic priorities that shaped a U.S. state's economic
Co-Founder
Consulting Club Colombia
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Co-organized Colombia's largest consulting case competition (460 students, 25 universities) and authored the business cases for both the qualifying and championship rounds.
Analyst
ECS Consultores
Mar 2024 - Jan 2025 (10 months)
Led the stakeholder engagement process for Panama's National Solid Waste Management Plan, running 35+ interviews with public and private actors and building the plan's analytical baseline. Screened 12 investment prospects against co-defined technical criteria, delivering the structured assessment that supported the pipeline of a $100M private fund.
Academic Coordinator and Associate Consultants Lead
Consultandes, Universidad de los Andes
Jan 2024 - Jun 2024 (5 months)
Designed and rolled out an Excel tracking system to run a portfolio of 35 simultaneous client projects through 7 Associate Consultants, surfacing delivery bottlenecks early enough to keep engagements on schedule.
Associate Consultant
Consultandes, Universidad de los Andes
Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 (5 months)
Guided 5 consulting teams through marketing, sales, and organizational restructuring engagements, reviewing deliverables and structuring their recommendations ahead of client presentations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad El Bosque
Specialization, Project Management
2026 -
Pursuing a Project Management Specialization with PMI GAC accreditation, focusing on predictive and agile approaches. Conducting a diagnostic at a Colombian retail company to assess project adoption and develop improvement roadmaps.
Universidad de los Andes
Bachelor, Business Administration
Graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Won first place in a virtual business simulation, ranking in the top 10% globally among 1.3 million participants.
Universidad de los Andes
Bachelor, Civil Engineering
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Led project management for the design of a migrant assistance center in Bogotá as part of the capstone project.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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