Maria Palacio
2023 ALI Fellow

Maria Palacio brings to ALI senior experience working for several multinational companies in the extractive sector in Colombia. In these roles, she led corporate affairs teams and designed communication and engagement strategies with significant stakeholders at national and international levels. Maria has expertise in corporate social responsibility, developing sustainability strategies, managing nonprofit organizations, and corporate best-practice implementation to align with international standards around human rights and the environment.

Maria has worked closely with key government players, policymakers, the private sector, and communities to promote private-public alliances and implement social programs that improve the livelihood of communities in conflict areas of Colombia. She has also contributed to building bridges between the central and regional governments to increase state presence in remote areas.