Our team
JORGE
A passionate traveler and globetrotter who grew up in beautiful Bucaramanga before living in 10 cities across 6 countries. Jorge got his finance degree from The University of Texas and completed an MBA from UCLA before working in financial services for Deloitte and Citibank. A scratch golfer wannabe and kite-surfer who enjoys EDM, Jorge is always looking for new adventures and travel destinations where he likes to mingle with the locals and to party like a rock-star. His love for his country and desire to show a positive and fun perspective of Colombia were his main drivers for Govive.
EMILY
A travel junkie and serial entrepreneur, Emily grew up along the US-Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. Before getting her MBA at UCLA Anderson, she earned her first master’s degree in international studies from USC Annenberg, while working at the BBC World News putting together stories about Northern Mexico. She’s been involved with the launch of over 10 startups, and eager for more. Her binational upbringing have inspired her to explore new territories and expose these cultures to new audiences.
BERNARDO
Bernardo studied Actuarial Science at UNAM and worked at the Central Bank of Mexico before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his MBA at UCLA. A passionate business developer with a focus on the hospitality industry and real estate. His drive for learning new things has allowed him to find some of his favorite hobbies: guitar playing, box training and furniture renovation.
DAVID
Born and raised in the city of eternal spring Medellin, David turned professional golfer in 2008 after getting his business degree from Johnson & Wales University in Florida. David is one of the top golfers in Colombia and has been a member of the European Challenge Tour, where he won an event, and the Web.com tour. As an amateur he competed with great players such as Jason Day and Ricky Fowler and his goal is to join them soon in the PGA Tour. David is a passionate reader and reggaeton fan who loves to spend his free time with his 1 year old daughter Luna in Medellin.
DIEGO
Born in Colombia and raised in Tokyo, Diego played professional Soccer in Japan before getting his Business degree. He started his career at the Colombian embassy in Tokyo developing diplomatic skills while building international relationships. Diego loves cooking and his chef skills led him to open sushi restaurants now present in 3 Colombian cities. He is a big music lover, with a great desire to make friends while visiting new places. Let him share his desire to show Colombia’s culture and take advantage of his travel knowledge.
DAVID
A polyglot who loves meeting new people and enjoys traveling. David is a Canadian/Colombian who also lived in Japan and helped a lot of people see the best of each culture. After getting his Political Science degree from the University of Ottawa, David worked in Brazil with the Air Force and the Canadian Consulate. His passion is to unite people from different parts of the world and help them enjoy these 3 countries he loves. Govive has shown him the best way to make his passion come alive!