As a Co-Founder for Parallel, Juan Abel Guzmán Acosta has experience in strategic planning and project management for small businesses and NGOs. Juan Abel Guzmán Acosta is placed at Chinese American Planning Council in New York, NY, to assist in the design and implementation of projects focused on strategies for youth and community empowerment. Upon returning to Dominican Republic, Juan plans to implement an initiative that promotes youth engagement, community leadership, and social entrepreneurship.