Jorge Barrientos

Jorge brings more than ten years of expertise at the intersection of technology, climate, and agriculture, designing systems that solve engineering challenges and strengthen resilience for vulnerable populations in Latin America.

At MiCRO, he serves as Head of Growth for Central America and Innovation Manager, leading product expansion, and partnerships to scale inclusive parametric insurance across the region. He also supports and leads innovation initiatives across the organization.

Previously, Jorge worked with the United Nations World Food Programme, where he led Disaster Risk Finance and anticipatory action projects, climate services innovation, and digital finance initiatives across Central America and the Caribbean. He has also held senior technology and project roles privately.

He holds bachelor degrees in Electronic Engineering and Computer Sciences and Business Administration, a Master’s in Economics, and a specialization in Architecture and Systems Engineering from - MIT School of Engineering – MITxPro.