Tatiana Rojas is an Economist from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) and holds a Master of Science in Development Economics and Policy from the University of Manchester (UK). Prior to pursuing her PhD, Tatiana worked for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Alexander von Humboldt Research Institute of Biological Resources in Colombia. With over a decade of professional experience, she has successfully led and executed research and investment projects in biocommerce and bioeconomy, particularly in the development of Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) value chains across diverse rural regions of Colombia.