Sandra Milena Pico Benitez is an accomplished environmental leader currently serving as Lider Ambiental CPO-9 at Ecopetrol since January 2020. With a strong background in environmental viability for hydrocarbon projects and experience in waste management and circular economy as a Profesional Residuos, Sandra's career includes significant roles at Servicios Geologicos Integrados S.A.S and various positions at Ecopetrol across different departments. An educator at Universidad de Boyacá, Sandra specialized in wastewater treatment and alternative technologies. An academic background features a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Industrial de Santander, a specialization in Energy Resources Management from Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, and a Master's degree in Environmental Management from Universidad Arturo Prat, complemented by a diploma in Special Water Treatment from Fondo Verde-OEA and a course in digital transformation from MIT.