Angie Zapata obtained her bachelor's degree in International Relations and Politics from a Colombian university. During her studies, she did an internship at The General Consulate of Colombia in Miami, working alongside the Council on multiple projects in the Identities Department.

Following her desire to gain HR experience, Angie worked as an administrative coordinator at a Law Firm located in Bogotá. Subsequently, she spent a year in London perfecting her English language skills. Currently, Angie Zapata resides in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and works at De Roos as a People & Impact manager.