Javier Peña Capobianco

International consultant, IDB and ITC (UNCTAD-WTO)

Javier is an experienced consultant with demonstrated track record of identifying lucrative opportunities and founding trade and services initiatives. Award-winning manager, author, professor, and public speaker who serves as a mentor and Secretary General for international organization, specialized in global services, comprised of 30 institutions from 17 countries (ALES). He has been an International consultant with in-depth experience across multilateral institutions. International speaker in more than 30 countries. He is a strong leader with success in directing highly skilled teams in supporting and achieving international trade objectives.

He is recognized as one of the most influential executives in outsourcing with niche expertise in international trade in services and technology. His experience includes serving in a consultancy capacity for UN, EU, ALADI, ITC, ILO, governments, trade associations, and in particular IDB, where he led studies funded in Uruguay, Colombia, and Chile to promote service export. His initiatives have led to the development of programs worth UDS $12M, $13M, and $35M (the respective governments of Uruguay, Colombia, and Chile).