# Karol Torres Karol Torres is a remote worker on Himalayas, Trade and Investment Specialist at PROMPERU, based in Colombia. Source: https://himalayas.app/@karoltorres ```text I drive international trade, investment, and market intelligence programs that turn global opportunities into measurable growth. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | Colombia | | Authorized to work in | Colombia | | Salary expectations | 60k+ USD | | Job categories | Trade Specialist, Investment Promotion, Market Intelligence Analyst, International Business Development Manager, Economic Development Manager, Logistics Manager | | Skills | International Trade, Investment Promotion, Market Intelligence, Market Research, Market Prioritization, Internationalization Strategy, Export Strategy, Market Entry Strategy, Business Development, Commercial Prospecting, Matchmaking, Investor Sourcing, Demand Supply Analysis, Competitive Benchmarking, Tariff Analysis, Non Tariff Barrier Analysis, International Regulations Analysis, Impact Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Power BI, Excel, Visual Basic, Dashboard Development, Agile, Project Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Capacity Building, Training, Public Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Ecommerce, Trade Missions, Event Management, KPI development, Budget Management, English, Spanish, French, Japanese | | LinkedIn | https://https://www.linkedin.com/in/karoltatianatorres/ | ## What I'm looking for ```text I'm looking to lead international trade, investment promotion, or market intelligence initiatives where I can turn research into practical market-entry strategies, build cross-sector partnerships, and help companies expand globally. ``` ## About ```text At PROMPERÚ, I lead trade and investment initiatives that connect Peruvian companies with Colombian and international opportunities. I’ve facilitated market entry for 60+ firms, coordinated 300+ business meetings, and secured eight investors for a projected USD 46M pipeline. Previously at ProColombia, I managed market intelligence projects across 102 countries, leading 100+ people across international and regional offices. I built prioritization methodologies, Power BI dashboards, and toolkits used by ProColombia, the Ministry, embassies, and the Presidency. I’ve also supported economic recovery, logistics competitiveness, and investment promotion at the Bogota Chamber of Commerce and ProColombia. My work combines internationalization strategy, market analysis, stakeholder coordination, and practical programs that help companies expand. ``` ## Experience ### Trade and Investment Specialist (current) PROMPERU. Oct 2025 - Present ```text Led Peru's first international investment promotion mission for 16 startups, facilitated 300+ business meetings, and executed a joint fashion campaign achieving USD 35K in sales. Coordinated trade missions and investor prospecting, securing 8 investors with a USD 46M projected pipeline. ``` Skills: Investment-Promotion, Trade-Missions, Matchmaking, Market-Readiness, Pitching, Networking, Event-Coordination ### Market Intelligence Projects Advisor ProColombia. Jan 2024 - Oct 2025 ```text Managed a project mapping 16,000 opportunities across 102 countries, led a team of 100+ people, and developed a Power BI dashboard. Conceptualized six market intelligence toolkits and built a market prioritization methodology that received a WTO award. ``` Skills: Market-Intelligence, Project-Management, Agile, Power-BI, Data-Analysis, Strategic-Planning, Team-Leadership ### Market Intelligence Advisor for Asia ProColombia. Apr 2022 - Jan 2024 ```text Oversaw analysis for Colombia's first Halal certifier, contributed to promotion strategy generating USD 1.6B in investment, and developed 80+ market intelligence reports. Advised 30+ companies and trained 350+ entrepreneurs. ``` Skills: Market-Intelligence, Trade-Analysis, Regulatory-Analysis, Trade-Promotion, Investment-Mapping, Training ### Senior Competitiveness Professional Chamber of Commerce of Bogota. Oct 2020 - Apr 2022 ```text Aided the vice-president in designing and executing 11 economic recovery programs during COVID, reaching 38,900+ people and 28,900+ companies. Monitored a USD 800K funding agreement and authored an Insights Report for 16 industries. ``` Skills: Program-Management, economic-development, Data-Analysis, Power-BI, Stakeholder-Engagement, KPI-Monitoring ### Logistics Cluster Professional Chamber of Commerce of Bogota. Oct 2018 - Oct 2020 ```text Helped design and execute Colombia's first strategy to boost 600+ logistics firms' competitiveness, and executed initiatives helping 5,000 logistics SMEs navigate COVID-19. Oversaw a UNDP project to overcome digital gaps among 200+ undergrads and workers. ``` Skills: Logistics, Cluster-Development, Project-Management, Stakeholder-Engagement, Data-Analysis, Training ### Logistics and Competitiveness Professional ProColombia. Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 ```text Engineered five Excel-based automation tools that reduced reporting time by 99%, optimized 190+ export logistics dossiers, and mapped 1,400+ potential investors in 69 countries. Enhanced the accuracy of ProColombia's Routes and Tariffs System. ``` Skills: Excel-Automation, Logistics, Data-Analysis, Investment-Mapping, Process-Optimization ## Education ### Universidad Externado de Colombia Master of Science, Business Internationalization. Grade: 4.57/5.0 ```text Master of Science in Business Internationalization with a GPA of 4.57/5.0, ranked first in cohort. Capstone project on exporting strategy for a small chocolate producer to the UK via e-commerce. ``` ### Universitat Abat Oliba CEU Master of Science, Logistics and Supply Chain. Grade: 9.0/10.0 ```text Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain with a GPA of 9.0/10.0. Final project on designing a logistics hub in two strategic Andean municipalities to improve Colombia's logistics. ``` ### Universidad del Rosario Bachelor of Arts, International Relations. Grade: 4.52/5.00 ```text Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a GPA of 4.52/5.00, ranked in the top 5%. Published thesis on the Rohingya crisis and its impact on Bangladesh's national security. ``` ## Tech stack - Visual Basic - Microsoft Excel - Power BI To contact Karol, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Yina Pestana](https://himalayas.app/@yinapestana): Professional, Defensoria del Pueblo - [Paola Caballero](https://himalayas.app/@paolacaballero): Gerente Sénior del Programa, GIID - [Johana Maria Maya Gomez](https://himalayas.app/@johanamariamayagomez): Quality Coordinator, Colombia Productiva - [alejandra peña](https://himalayas.app/@alejandrapea1): Multimedia Volunteer, Community Organization - [Hans Parra](https://himalayas.app/@hansparra): Warehouse & Transport Manager, Hisense Colombia S.A.S. - [KT Paulina Mena Cartagena](https://himalayas.app/@ktpaulinamena): Practicante del Área Comercial y Mercadeo, Proplas S.A - [Alvaro Forero González](https://himalayas.app/@alvaroforerogonzlez): Specialized Professional, Instituto Distrital de Protección y Bienestar Animal (IDPYBA - [Lady Johanna Corral Caicedo](https://himalayas.app/@ladyjohannacorralcai): Customer Service, Tate & Lyle Colombia S.A. - [Alkis Mandralis Aleman](https://himalayas.app/@alkismandralisaleman): Sales Support Specialist / International Sales Executive, Analytical Systems KECO - [Juan Pablo Benavides Cabrera](https://himalayas.app/@juanpablobenavidesca): Business Developer, Progressus Academy