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Andrés Sepúlveda is a Colombian sociologist from the National University of Colombia with extensive experience working with grassroots communities and local organizations, particularly in Colombia and Tanzania, as well as in other countries.. His work bridges urban planning, social justice, and community-based development, with a strong commitment to inclusive and participatory processes.

He holds a Master's degree in Architecture and a Postgraduate Diploma in Regional Planning and Development from Los Andes University, as well as a Master's in Urban Management and Development from Erasmus University Rotterdam (IHS). He has also pursued postgraduate studies in Development Studies and Non-profit Management in the United Kingdom and Canada.

With professional experience spanning the public sector, academia, international cooperation, and civil society, Andrés has worked on issues such as informal settlements, migration, environmental justice, and the role of art in city-making. As a co-founder of Vitendo Art, he brings a strategic perspective grounded in community engagement, fair trade practices, and international collaboration. He currently forms part of the strategic team of the ESD Learning Alliance in Bogotá, an initiative of the Bartlett Development Planning Unit at University College London (UCL).