Alvin and German conduct a great conversation with writer, conservationist, and technologist, JP Ortiz, ’10. Professionally, he works in tech sales for Microsoft Surface: U.S. Education serving K-12 and Higher Education customers in the Southeast. Outside of work, he and his wife (Emily Baselt '11) are in the process of building an eco-spiritual retreat center in Costa Rica and are applying JP's skills as a Permaculture Designer using sustainable planning and construction methods. The project "Lot 13", as it's currently called, will open to the public in late 2023. The project "Lot 13", as it's currently called, will open to the public in late 2023. In his community, JP has served on the Advisory Council for Next Generation Men & Women of Atlanta an organization that helps under-resourced youth by closing the opportunity gap by pairing students with professional and career growth experiences. After Colgate, JP earned his his MBA at Emory University - Goizueta Business School in 2018 with a degree in finance and marketing. While at Colgate, he received his B.A. in Spanish and Philosophy.

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