Isabela Zambrano
Some of my earliest memories are of running onto the stage during my mother's literary events in Mexico. Since then I have come to see festivals as unique spaces where art brings people together and culture becomes a tool for connection and understanding.
Isabela Zambrano is a Master's candidate in Arts & Creative Industries Management at KEDGE Business School in Paris. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Organisational Psychology and has an academic background in Arts & Humanities, complemented by additional studies in Italy and the United Kingdom.
Her professional experience spans cultural programming, project coordination, and creative initiatives across cultural institutions and festivals, including the Ministry of Culture of San Pedro Garza García, the Monterrey International Book Fair, the National Short Film Festival, the Creative Industries Congress, and the Guadalajara International Book Fair.
In 2022, she co-founded Colectivo Verbo, a platform dedicated to writing and artistic expression through workshops, interdisciplinary cultural events, and independent publishing. Since its creation, the platform has engaged more than 400 participants, organised over 35 events, published five books, and collaborated with more than 15 cultural and educational institutions.