Manuel Fernandez Ariza has a wealth of experience in various managerial roles, including Presidente Ejecutivo at Cámara de Comercio de Barranquilla, Gerente at Effio Consulting SAS, and Director Ejecutivo at Fundesarrollo. Manuel also served as Secretario de Hacienda at Gobernación del Atlántico. Manuel holds a Master's degree in EconomÃa from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a degree in Economista from Universidad de Los Andes.