Recognising UK alumni who have distinguished themselves through exemplary leadership and achievements in their professional industry, and who can demonstrate the impact and scale of their achievements in their profession, and beyond.

AMERICAS: Rodrigo Frias (Chile)
University of Sussex
Rodrigo is Deputy Director of the Entrepreneurship Division at the Chilean Economic Development Agency (Corfo), helping start-ups to access public funding. This work has generated more than 1,000 new jobs and annual sales of £40,000,000. Rodrigo also leads initiatives to support the development of evidence-based innovation and entrepreneurship policies. He believes that his UK education helped to differentiate him in his chosen field, and opened doors to new career opportunities.