Jorge Garcia

Jorge Garcia is a dedicated professional with a passion for the development of social sustainable systems, human networks, and strategic alliances.

He is actively involved in identifying tangible and intangible community assets, focusing on the intersection of water, land, policy, and culture, and building relationships between community, industry, government, and academia.

With extensive experience working in Africa, India, Latin America, and the US, Jorge collaborates with leaders on initiatives related to protecting traditional knowledge and developing educational programs for leadership and entrepreneurship.

He serves as an advisor to international groups like the International Network of Indigenous Women on Biodiversity and is engaged in programs such as the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Rome, Italy.

Jorge's expertise lies in strategic planning, socio-economic and political analysis, social entrepreneurship, project and program management, social research and development, capacity building, communication strategies, inclusion and diversity, policy development, community development, network building, and effective management.

His academic background includes an Executive MBA, Master's degrees in Education and Sociology, along with a Diploma in Transnational Organizing.

Jorge has held key roles in various organizations including Interim Director and Founder at the Center for Social Sustainable Systems (CESOSS), Senior Program Manager at El Centro de la Raza, Vice President at South Valley Regional Association of Acequias, and President at CeSSoS.

His commitment to the social paradigm of the Quadruple Helix emphasizes strategic collaborations between government, academia, non-profits, and industry to empower local communities for success.