Summary
Felipe Zuñiga is a mechatronics engineer and operator-founder with nine years of experience building tech communities, student-led research teams, and early-stage ventures across Colombia and internationally. Currently an Associate at BCG, he also leads the Google Developer Student Club in Colombia and founded TuringBox, scaling both initiatives to a combined reach of thousands and coordinating teams of 50+ volunteers. He pairs hands-on software and hardware experience—full-stack development, automation, and robotics—with proven operational impact, such as saving 17 weekly hours through process automation and launching an accreditation system for 30k+ users. Felipe’s background includes securing pre-seed funding, selling an MVP grocery startup after pilot traction, and winning first place at the NASA Rover Challenge as a rookie team lead—evidence of his rare blend of technical craft, leadership, and execution.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
International Fellow through START Global Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, International Fellow through START Global Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at University of St.Gallen
Universidad de los Andes
Fellow | Misión TIC Software Development, Fellow | Misión TIC Software Development at Universidad El Bosque
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - BS Mechatronics Robotics and Automation Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS Mechatronics Robotics and Automation Engineering at Universidad Nacional de Colombia