Nicolás Forero: Bio

1. Personal Motivation and Family Legacy. I am a Colombian economist dedicated to empowering individuals to unlock their potential, regardless of their backgrounds. My commitment to education was ignited by witnessing how even well-positioned Colombians struggle to balance work and personal growth. During my sixth semester of Economics, I studied alongside graduate students from major Latin American banks and multinationals who faced these challenges firsthand. Inspired by my grandfather’s escape from poverty during the Korean War and my father’s efforts to fund his education by selling newspapers, I strive to make education—and the agency it instills—accessible to all, enabling them to shape their futures.

2. Early Self-Learning and Marketing Experience. At nineteen, I taught myself marketing and directed campaigns for U.S. companies earning $1 to $300 million annually by my early twenties—without setting foot in the U.S. since 2015. This experience strengthened my belief in self-education and individual agency.

3. Transition from Tech to Education. In 2024, I shifted my focus from tech to education. I began leading seminars for

’s OSV pursued a Master’s in Liberal Arts at St. John’s College, and committed to expanding educational access and impact globally.

4. Current Role and Collaboration. I lead marketing at a high-touch virtual school for creative, entrepreneurial students, working alongside educational innovator

. My role focuses on growing enrollment, improving student experience, and reigniting their love of learning through a 35-year-refined, dialogue-based model.

5. Future Vision and Goals. I aim to establish a school or enrichment program that fosters purpose, lifelong learning, and intellectual curiosity among people in the Global South. I aim to scale proven educational models, creating spaces where individuals thrive despite societal and structural barriers.


Praise

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You have a beautiful, punchy writing style. I like it.

"I really want to support you because ...YOU. ARE. AMAZING! Rock on, Nicolás!" —


400-word snapshots into education reform and the challenges of the only Colombian economist advancing it.

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Writer and Economist. Aspiring to lead the global educational reform.