Born in Colombia and raised between Mexico and the United States, he trained as a medical doctor and surgeon before working in rural areas, where he developed a deep awareness of the social and human dimensions of health. Driven by the desire to sustainably improve care, he turned to medical innovation, earning a PhD in cardiovascular physiology at Université Paris Cité and later completing a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Sorbonne University.

With more than 30 years of experience across the Americas, Europe, and Japan, he has combined research, clinical practice, and international leadership roles in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Before joining Sorbonne University, he held executive positions at Sanofi and served as VP of Medical R&D at Air Liquide Healthcare.

An active member of European initiatives such as EIT Health and of the bioethics working group of the French Ministry of Health, he is committed to responsible innovation. As founder and director of the Global Health Institute of the Sorbonne University Alliance, he works to transform science into concrete, equitable, and sustainable solutions.

A former professor of physiology in Colombia, he remains deeply committed to education, knowledge sharing, and international scientific cooperation to strengthen health systems and improve the lives of the most vulnerable.

“A life without examination is not worth living.” – Socrate