As CEO of Sustainable Travel International, Paloma spearheads far-reaching initiatives to reinforce tourism’s positive impact on conservation, safeguard global destinations, and nurture community prosperity. Drawing on over 18 years of professional expertise, she has successfully orchestrated major sustainable tourism and economic advancement projects in more than 30 countries. Paloma drives the organization’s climate action advocacy, guides tourism industry stakeholders toward greener practices, collaborates with local leaders to shape and implement the pioneering NetZero destination model, and fosters capacity-building opportunities that empower communities.
Additionally, she is a World Bank consultant specializing in tourism economics and post-disaster recovery. Her background includes roles as a Senior Consultant for Tourism & Leisure Advisory Services (Indra Consulting) and a Staff Industrial Engineer at IBM, where she registered three patents.
Paloma holds advanced degrees in Tourism Management, Business Administration (MBA), and Industrial and Systems Engineering. She is fluent in English and Spanish.