Hernando Jose Gomez Restrepo biography
Dr. Hernando Jose Gomez Restrepo serves as Independent Director of Bancolombia S.A. since April 22, 2013. Mr. Gómez holds a cum laude degree in economics from Universidad de los Andes. He is a PhD candidate in economics from Yale University, from where he holds a post-graduate degree in currency, banking and international economics. Mr. Gómez Restrepo has a wide range of experience in central banking, government entities and consulting and has been responsible for commercial negotiations, development plans, commercial plans, sustainability and inclusion policies, macro-economy, financial policy and policy related to the coffee industry.Previously, he was a member of the Board of Governors of Colombia´s Central Bank (Banco de la República), CEO of the Consejo Privado de Competitividad, Chief of the Colombian Government negotiation Team for the Free Trade Agreement with the United States and the National Planning Director of Colombia, among other positions.Recently, he has served as a consultant for CEPAL, National Planning Department for the World Bank, Fedesarrollo and the Agencia de Renovación del Territorio.
