Meet Maria Angela

Amazon International Bestseller, Maria Angela, has more than fifteen years of experience in leadership, strategy, business development, operations and sustainability in the education, retail, FMCG and animal feed industries. She has worked in companies and projects in five continents: South America, North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Maria Angela Calmet

Founder and CEO of Allopoli

Her contribution was instrumental to the success of the program and her work left a highly positive and lasting impact on all participants.

Maria Angela has a remarkable ability to create a safe and empowering environment, allowing participants to feel seen, heard and motivated to apply what they learned. Her facilitation style is a powerful combination of conviction, empathy and dynamism.

Carlos Decker
Global L&D Manager

Maria Angela is a natural teacher and an empathetic leader. With a deep understanding of intercultural frameworks, she translates complex concepts into practical tools that leaders can apply directly to teamwork and organizational challenges.

Her ability to contextualize cultural and soft skills within a company's industry, structure, and strategy makes her sessions both relevant and impactful, equipping participants with the competencies needed to collaborate and lead effectively in diverse environments."

Dr. Omar Romero-Hernandez
Lecturer at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Passion for promoting cultural competence, leadership, and empowerment in the workplace


Maria Angela is an IDI Qualified Administrator and a Certified GlobeSmart Profile Advanced Practitioner. She holds a Master in Public Affairs (MPA) from the University of California, Berkeley (USA), a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru) and a Global Business Management Program Certificate from University of Victoria (Canada) and Maastricht University (The Netherlands).

She is also the CEO and founder of the cultural competence training company Allopoli. Author of the Amazon International Bestseller  “Lideresa: A framework for women in Latin America to reach success, leadership, and professional growth.”