Vanessa Alexandra Velasco Bernal is Secretary of Habitat of Bogotá, Colombia. An architect with graduate studies in urbanism, urban planning, and land policy, she has extensive experience in housing, urban regeneration, sustainable territorial development, and urban finance. Prior to her current role, she served for nearly nine years as an Urban Specialist and Senior Consultant with the World Bank, leading development and infrastructure initiatives across Colombia and Latin America. Her work has focused on innovative urban financing, land value capture, housing policy, and inclusive city development, promoting more sustainable, resilient, and equitable urban environments