About

Carlos Herrera’s general counsel role at the major Colombian telecommunications company ETB represents the culmination of 18 years of experience at the pinnacle of high profile government, regulatory and corporate affairs work in the Information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Having joined the company in January 2016, Herrera had previously provided independent consultancy to ICT businesses in areas such as internet governance and regulation of telecommunication services and data protection. Between 2011 and 2015, Herrera worked at private practice firm Herrera & Asociados in a similar capacity, providing advice on regulation and compliance of telecommunication businesses. Herrera’s first in-house legal role was with Telex Colombia, the only fixed-line telecommunication system provider in Mexico, where he was responsible for the oversight of five legal and regulatory divisions: litigation, interconnection, television regulation, contracts and corporate and telecommunication regulation. There Herrera came to be recognised for his work on the provision of legal services surrounding new and disruptive technologies such as cloud computing, big data and HD television, as well as designing a legal strategy to consolidate the company’s operations in Colombia. The first half of Herrera’s career was with the Colombian Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, where he held a number of prominent positions such as general director and commissioner (2002-2006), marketing department manager (1999-2002) and head of the regulation and competition office (1997-1999). Across these roles, Herrera distinguished himself by creating new and revolutionary policy that has been vital in moving the Colombian telecommunications industry forward.