About
Italo Rojas
Art | Engineering
I blend Art and Engineering to propose a look into a future where nature, humans, and technology thrive in synchrony.
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Years of Experience
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Sustainability Projects Led
Work Experience
Co-founder & Board Member
Realiza — Sustainability Consulting, Chile
- Co-founded and led a sustainability consultancy executing 50+ projects across Chile and internationally, spanning corporate climate strategy, B Corp certification, and ESG reporting.
- Designed and directed data collection and analysis pipelines to drive strategic planning, project evaluation, and climate change mitigation — working with GHG Protocol, SBTi, and other standards.
- Built VestaESG, an internal web application that streamlines carbon footprint consolidation, reporting and verification, giving teams real-time control over energy, water and waste data.
- Transitioned to a board advisory role. Currently supporting strategic direction.
Project & Student Engagement Manager
UC Sustainability Directorate, Chile
- Led the design, data analysis, and implementation of sustainability projects spanning transportation, biodiversity, and waste management for a major university.
- Managed large-scale environmental datasets to produce a Carbon Neutrality Strategy roadmap — one of the first in Chilean higher education.
- Achieved implementation of the university's first bike-sharing system as part of the Carbon Neutrality Strategy leadership team.
New Economies Diagnostic Lead
GlocalMinds, Chile
- Mapped and analyzed organizations across Ibero-America associated with new economies, transforming complex network data into accessible visual formats to highlight systemic impact.
Education
University of California, Santa Bárbara
Master of Science, Media Arts and Technology
- Focus: DSP, computer graphics, interactive media, generative systems, science communication through art.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Industrial Civil Engineer
- Major in Transportation Systems — Externalities & Environmental Impact. Minor in Water and Energy.
Teaching
Lecturer
Institute for Sustainable Development, PUC Chile
- 'Sustainability'
Teaching Assistant
School of Engineering, PUC Chile
- 'Introduction to Sustainability'
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Other Academic Background
Regenerativa Foundation, Chile
- Course in Syntropic Agriculture
Permaculture Research Institute, Chile
- Permaculture Design
Glocalminds Foundation, Chile
- Course in 'Art of Hosting' Experiential and Participatory Learning Methodologies
Social Presencing Theater (Theory U)
- Embodied practice for sensing and actualizing emerging futures
UC Young Leader Award
Sustainability Area, PUC Chile
- Recognition for outstanding leadership in sustainability initiatives.
Conferences
Valparaíso Business Development Center, Chile
- Seminar on Sustainability and Circular Economy for Entrepreneurs
Latin American Young Politicians Meeting, Chile
- Talk: 'What do we understand by Sustainability?'
Volunteering
Kingdom Fungi Festival
- Member of Operations Team, Art Direction
Cverde NGO
- Partner, Director of Finance
Mapu Kufüll Mushroom Cultivation Cooperative
- Partner, Workshop Facilitator
