Author Bio
Rogerio Basso
Rogerio Basso is a Principal with Impactum Capital Advisors, a boutique capital markets platform specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean. The firm sources capital for sustainable tourism projects and provides strategic guidance to promote impact investing principles rooted in ESG. A seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience, Rogerio has extensive knowledge in banking, development, and strategy consulting within the real estate and hospitality sectors. He has held a variety of positions at global firms, most recently serving as Head of Tourism at IDB Invest. Rogerio holds a BBA from the College of William & Mary and an MBA from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.
Posts by Rogerio Basso
Mi Ruta: Building Career Readiness for Young Women in Miches
In Miches, Dominican Republic, the Mi Ruta program equips young women with practical skills and provides mentorship to strengthen their professional development and ease their entry into the job market.
Holidays 2.0: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean is a region greatly abundant in natural and cultural resources, with a huge potential to become a global benchmark in the tourism industry, driving economic growth and quality job creation in the region. Despite some setbacks, new customer behaviors and, especially, technology breakthroughs have brought about new opportunities for the industry.
Traveling for Good: How Nature-Based Tourism & Regenerative Travel Can Drive Development
Nature-based & regenerative tourism make the common interests of travelers and impact investors intersect – they drive a genuine desire to pursue meaningful sustainability principles in the context of profitable projects.
Boosting Sustainable Tourism to Promote Land Conservation
Sustainable tourism helps to finance land conservation efforts while preserving natural ecosystems. A recent initiative in Chile’s Torres del Paine national park is a great example of this.
How to Invest in Women in Value Chains?
Women-led companies are key to generating diversity and dynamism in business and value chains. But there is a long way to go. Only by adopting measures with measurable incentives will it be possible to open markets to inclusion.
Food Waste is on the Menu as the Hospitality Sector Rebuilds
The drastic disruption in tourism activity due to the pandemic offers an opportunity to consider food waste management as a way to improve operating margins and redirect the sector’s path towards a more sustainable future.