Cristina Gamboa

Main achievements as Chief Executive of WorldGBC include: > Strategic Growth & Scale: Defined and delivered global strategies that expanded a network of 80+ Green Building Councils into a high-impact platform operating across all continents, strengthening market transformation and policy influence at scale. > Global Leadership & Influence: Established WorldGBC as a leading voice in the built environment at the intersection of climate, policy and finance; shaping international agendas and partnerships across industry, governments, and key institutions (UNFCCC Marrakech Partnership, IEA, WEF, C40 Cities). > Financial & Organisational Transformation: Drove >300% revenue growth (2019–2025), diversifying income streams towards major philanthropic funding and building a resilient, grant-enabled model with strong capital allocation discipline. > Governance & Board Development: Strengthened governance frameworks, and partnered up to built a high-performing, globally recognised Board, enhancing strategic oversight, accountability, and long-term organisational positioning. > System-Level Advocacy & Partnerships: Positioned the organisation as a key actor in climate diplomacy, initiating the #BuildingToCOP coalition and securing a sustained role for the built environment within UN climate processes. > Network & Stakeholder Leadership: Maintained >90% member satisfaction across a complex global network; aligned diverse stakeholders behind shared goals, enabling coordinated action across policy, industry and finance. > Delivery of Systemic Impact: Oversaw initiatives that influenced policy in 30+ countries and advanced decarbonisation and resilience through national roadmaps, global commitments, and market-shaping thought leadership.

Mission-driven membership NGO advancing sustainable construction and green building market transformation > Reported to and collaborated with a 12-member Board of Directors and Executive Committee, ensuring strong governance, strategic alignment, and organisational accountability. > Led organisational growth and diversification, building a high-performing team of 15 and overseeing Board committees and strategic taskforces. > Defined and executed strategy, positioning CCCS as a credible and impactful organisation at national, regional, and international levels. > Advanced thought leadership and technical solutions to influence climate policy, sustainable development, and market transformation in the built environment. > Secured high-impact partnerships with organisations such as World Resources Institute and GBCI, strengthening regulation, incentives, and market uptake of green building practices. > Developed sustainable revenue streams through events, training programmes, and the CASA Colombia rating tool focused on affordable housing. > Led advocacy, communications, and stakeholder engagement with government, industry, international organisations, and media; founded and edited the institutional publication inTEGRA. > Represented the organisation internationally as a keynote speaker at major forums, including Sustainable Energy for All Forum - Lisbon 2018, IADB Policy Forum for Ministers and Authorities of Housing and Urban Development in LAC - Buenos Aires 2017, Greenbuild (2013, 2015 and 2016), Andean Real Estate Forum 2016, 3GF IADB Chile Forum 2015.

Non-profit national trade association founded in 1957 to advance the interests of the construction industry • Reported to CEO and a Board of Directors (30 members). Led a team of five economists and civil engineers: analysis of economic prospects and regulations • Research focus: macroeconomics analysis and forecasts, real estate property markets, financial sector, and competitiveness studies of the construction industry • Speaker on economic and political trends and forecasts. Led the communications strategy and actively participated in public relations with government, media, and business representatives • Founding Director and columnist of the magazine URBANA, focused on green building and sustainability

Part-time dedication alongside work for Fedesarrollo. Member of Latin American Economic Association (LACEA) and Coordinator on behalf of LACEA for population of digital contents to facilitate research in social sciences applied to economic development, FEDESARROLLO Secretariat, for the Global Development Network (GDN, www.gdnet.org/latinamerica) 2007-2008.

Fedesarrollo is the main think-tank for research on economic and social policy issues in Colombia; ranked 2nd in South and Central America, according to University of Pennsylvania ratings 2021 • Reported to Executive Director. Led teams of up to three research assistants • Authored/co-authored six published research papers, and +10 research and consulting reports (list available upon request) • Research focus: macroeconomics, trade policy, international trade negotiations, and sector studies: manufacturing industry, agriculture, mining, energy, communications, financial sector and cultural industries • Member of the Latin American Economic Association (LACEA) and, on behalf of LACEA, worked as Regional Coordinator for the Global Development Network (GDN) in 2007

• Reported to the Senior Managing Director for Latin America Main responsibilities: identification and analysis of economic and political trends and market drivers in Andean countries, with focus in Colombia, for its clients: hedge funds, institutional investors and asset managers

• Theory of Trade Policy, section of International Trade course, undergraduate level

Leading magazine specialized in economic, financial, trade and business journalism and analysis, with a 25-year track • Reported to Director and Deputy Director of Dinero. Led a team of up to four journalists • Primary responsibilities: editor of economic sections; executive responsibility in concept, research, writing, graphic development and publication of articles that required anticipation and analysis of economic and business trends • Permanent delegate by invitation of the Director to the High-level Editorial Advisory Committee • Authored +100 articles, including “Agriculture: costly protection”, published May 20, 2003: First Prize Colombian National Press Award for Outstanding Economics Journalism, ANIF - Fiduciaria de Occidente

Research focus: Latin American economics and politics, and comparative fiscal policy

• International Trade course, undergraduate level