Writer. Economist. Using economics and liberal arts to make sense of society’s centuries-long disparities.
I’m an economist who works in marketing. My marketing strategies have attracted thousands of customers, helped raise millions in capital, and shaped the competitive edge for approximately fifty US-based companies with a yearly revenue range of $ 1M- $300M.
Hello, EAs
Quick info
Colombian.
Economist, writer, eclectic visionary, old soul, beatnik (apparently)
Came across EA during a career transition period
💼 Work/Vocation
Present (what I’m doing now)
To reduce global wealth inequalities through education interventions, I’m (in order):
1. Pursuing a communications role at a non-profit focused on this role by capitalizing on my experience directing 50~marketing and content projects for $1M-$350M/year for-profit companies
2. Applying to fellowships and grants to launch the only platform extending premier literacy to underrepresented groups, amplifying ideas that can reshape our world from the ground up and withstand scrutiny.
3. Pivoting my freelance business into the non-profit space to fund my cost of living as I find the “right” role.
Past: Why I am doing what I am doing
In my 6th semester of Economics, I studied with graduate students in leadership positions at regional banks, multinationals, and non-profits. None had the time or income to help as many people as they wanted, maintain a work-life balance, and pursue meaningful side projects.
The idea of that being the best future even the 1% in Colombia could aspire for haunted me. Would I forever eat protein-less breakfasts, not afford healthcare, or work on Saturdays? My grandpa went to the Korean War in 1951 to escape the poverty he and his eight siblings were born into. My dad had to sell books, empanadas, and newspapers to pay for public university. Wasn’t the financial burden of a private university supposed to be offset by the promise of a better future?
What about others? What about those who didn’t have a mother who nurtured their love of reading or a father who instilled the value of self-education? Or those who grew up with abusive or absent parents who didn’t trust and invest in their potential, even when they failed or when they had “better” siblings? Or those whom the gene pool and social environment didn’t bless with the same non-cognitive and cognitive skills I have?
I’m devoted to helping individuals in the Global South realize their full potential, even if they weren’t born into wealthy, stable, and supportive families.
I’ve experienced the benefits of above-average literacy and education. My skills have brought millions of eyes to overlooked problems and generated millions in profit for purpose-driven brands. At 23, against all odds, I became part of the richest 1% in the world. This allowed me to enroll in a graduate program in Liberal Arts in the United States, afford healthcare, and ensure that my mother had everything she needed to pass away in the least painful way possible.
❤️🔥 Non-work passions to connect on
1. Salsa (on1, Cuban, Colombian, in that order).
2. Writing (social commentary, personal essays)
3. Reading; currently going through a Master’s in Liberal Arts; Spring focus on literature
4. Art, photography, museums
5. Humaning
TLDR: To reduce global wealth inequalities through education, I’m pursuing a mid-senior-level communications position at a non-profit working towards this goal, where I can capitalize on my director-level communications and marketing experience in for-profit organizations.
Skills & background: I’m an economist who works in marketing. My marketing and communications strategies have attracted thousands of customers, helped raise millions in capital, and shaped the competitive edge for approximately fifty US-based companies with a yearly revenue range of $ 1M- $300M. You can find some of my non-profit-centric skills on this deck.
Location/remote: Mexico City. I’m looking for a remote position outside of the US.
Availability & type of work: Available right now. I’m interested in full-time, part-time, and contract work.
Resume/CV/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasforerocommunications/
Email/contact: forero395@gmail.com. You can also DM through the forum.
Other notes (context to my TLDR): In my 6th semester of Economics, I studied with graduate students in leadership positions at regional banks, multinationals, and non-profits. None had the time or income to help as many people as they wanted, maintain a work-life balance, and pursue meaningful side projects.
The idea of that being the best future even the 1% in Colombia could aspire for haunted me.
Would I forever eat protein-less breakfasts, not afford healthcare, or work on Saturdays? My grandpa went to the Korean War in 1951 to escape the poverty he and his eight siblings were born into. My dad had to sell books, empanadas, and newspapers to pay for public university. Wasn’t the financial burden of a private university supposed to be offset by the promise of a better future?
What about others? What about those who didn’t have a mother who nurtured their love of reading or a father who instilled the value of self-education? Or those who grew up with abusive or absent parents who didn’t trust and invest in their potential, even when they failed or when they had “better” siblings? Or those whom the gene pool and social environment didn’t bless with the same non-cognitive and cognitive skills I have?
I’m devoted to helping individuals in the Global South realize their full potential, even if they weren’t born into wealthy, stable, and supportive families.
I’ve experienced the benefits of above-average literacy and education. My skills have brought millions of eyes to overlooked problems and generated millions in profit for purpose-driven brands. At 23, against all odds, I became part of the richest 1% in the world. This allowed me to enroll in a graduate program in Liberal Arts in the United States, afford healthcare, and ensure that my mother had everything she needed to pass away in the least painful way possible.
While my focus lies on reducing global inequalities through educational interventions, I’m also interested in adjacent problems, such as Global Health, Hunger, and AI alignment (can’t reduce inequalities if we all cease to exist).
Questions: I can’t ask questions before knowing who I’ll ask them to.
Hello, Toby. So far, it seems like whatever it is that I don’t know or can’t see about it will reveal itself through interactions with the community. Given that I’m transitioning into the non-profit/more impactful industries, I’d love to know if there’s anything else I could do to increase my odds of joining an EA company through the forum.