C.J. Acosta has a passion for social impact and technology. With a diverse background in entrepreneurship, marketing, and operations, C.J. has leveraged these skills to drive positive change in communities, especially in Puerto Rico. Having co-founded and successfully exited his own startup, C.J. transitioned to focus on NGO and philanthropy consulting, working with organizations such as the Bravo Family Foundation, Foster America, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. C.J. holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship & High Growth Ventures from Babson College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Puerto Rico. A skilled public speaker, C.J. has delivered keynote presentations on topics such as breaking paradigms and fostering change within local youth. Currently, C.J. serves as the Executive Director of PROCAFE, where they have launched the island's most important carbon capture project in an effort to plant millions of trees, most of them coffee trees, in small family run farms in the mountain region.