Carlos Alberto works in the travel and tourism sector as CEO and Founder of Markaribe Travel. For mid- to high-budget vacation travelers who want to visit the Colombian Caribbean, Markaribe Travel is a tour operator that works with local providers to deliver all-inclusive tourist packages to emerging and established destinations, offering an immersive travel experience. In the short term, Carlos Alberto aims to make alliances with travel agencies from Spanish-speaking countries in South America and Spain to position the organization as one of Colombia’s foremost travel agencies. Ultimately, Carlos Alberto plans for Markaribe Travel to offer high-quality tourism packages internationally to all Caribbean countries. Coming into the YLAI Fellowship, Carlos Alberto’s top business challenge is Scaling and Expansion. More specifically, they want to make Markaribe Travel Latin America's premier travel agency. During the Fellowship Placement, the fellow hopes to gain the necessary exposure to create international contacts that would improve Markaribe Travel's market position.