Ena von Baer Jahn |
Chairwoman
"I am honored to join the board of Fundación Oportunidad, which allows me to contribute in a direct way to the improvement of the quality of education in our country, putting all my experience at the disposal of the foundation, being at the same time a great challenge to join the work of a team with a high level of commitment.
I am a Journalist from the Catholic University of Chile; then I entered the University of Aachen, Germany, where I obtained the degrees of Master in European Studies and Doctor in Political Science. My professional experience has been in academia as Academic Director of the School of Government at the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, and then as Director of the Political Program of Libertad & Desarrollo.
Since 2019 I entered active politics, being Minister of the General Secretariat of Government during the first government of President Sebastián Piñera, and then became Senator, first in the East Metropolitan District, and then in the region of Los Ríos.
I am currently a member of the board of Fundación Amparo & Justicia, Fundación Te Apoyamos and Fundación Oportunidad".
Magdalena Valdés Lutz |
Director
She holds a degree in Business Administration from Adolfo Ibáñez University and an MPA from the London School of Economics. She has over 20 years of experience leading the design, implementation, and rigorous evaluation of high-impact social programs.
Between 2018 and 2019, she was Executive Director of the Ilumina Foundation, where she promoted the "Plan Inicial" initiative with the aim of positioning early childhood education as a national priority. Subsequently, since 2020, she has served as Executive Director of Fundación América Solidaria, developing partnerships with multilateral organizations, ministries, NGOs, and companies for the implementation of innovative programs. She is currently a founding partner of the consulting firm Labda.
Rodrigo Terré Fontbona:
Treasurer
"I deeply believe in the importance of education in the integral development of people, and that the effective investment in early childhood is undoubtedly the great tool to level the playing field, enabling each child to develop their potential to live happily and cognitively, thus becoming a full adult in the future. For me it is a great honor to participate in the board of the Foundation since its inception and contribute in this way to the future generations of our country, especially the most vulnerable.
I am a civil industrial engineer from the University of Chile, president of Inversiones Consolidadas, director of Canal 13, president of Transacciones e Inversiones Arizona, president of Inversiones Alabama and director of Fundación Amparo y Justicia.
Alessandro Bizzarri Carvallo:
Secretary
"When I was invited to participate in the board, I did not hesitate to accept, given my interest in collaborating with such a priority issue for the country as education. If children grow up with better tools to face the future, they are motivated to take a great leap towards better opportunities and thus achieve better development for themselves, their families and the country.
I have a law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and an MBA from the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. I have been legal advisor and director of companies. I have worked as a prosecutor for Banco de Chile, as a prosecutor for Quiñenco and as a founding partner of the law firm Carvallo, Bizzarri & García Abogados".
Verónica Cabezas Gazaga:
Director
"I believe in a Chile with equal opportunities for all. To achieve this, we need to start from the earliest years, giving children the opportunity to access quality early education. The Foundation is an example to follow, empowering educators and management teams to transform lives.
"I am a professor and researcher at the Faculty of Education of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and deputy director of the CEPPE UC centre.
I am a civil industrial engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, a master's degree in education policy and a Ph.D. in economics of education from Columbia University. I have been a consultant for the United Nations Development Program and the Inter-American Development Bank. Co-founder of Enseña Chile and Elige Educar".
Juan Carlos Jobet | Director
Commercial Engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and MBA/MPA from Harvard University. Juan Carlos has served as Minister of Labor, Energy, and Mining, leading the energy transition, the national green hydrogen strategy, and the Energy Efficiency Law. He currently serves as Dean of the School of Business and Economics at Adolfo Ibáñez University and is a Fellow at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy.
