In 1980 he was the first Latin American to become World President[1] of Junior Chamber International —a global organization dedicated to promoting entrepreneurial excellence.
He served as Vice-Minister of Foreign Relations during the presidency of Sixto Durán Ballén (1992-1996) and led Ecuador's negotiating team during the World Trade Organization (WTO) talks.
[3][4] These projects included diplomatic missions to Switzerland, Russia, United States, Canada, and Argentina, among others.
He obtained his high-school diploma at Tower Hill School in Wilmington, Delaware and his engineering degree at Central University in Quito, Ecuador.
Izurieta was decorated by the Government of Ecuador with the National Merit Award in the Order of Great Cross in 1996.
He was decorated by the Government of Chile with the National Merit Award "Bernardo O'Higgins" in the Order of Great Cross in 1995.
[citation needed] Izurieta co-founded the company Tabacarcen, which is the logistics and cargo operator at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito.
[citation needed] In November 2004 the Ecuadorian prosecutor for crimes against the environment and heritage demanded preventive jail-time against Izurieta.
[13] The plaintiff was unable to prove the allegations, preventive jail-time was never enforced, and Izurieta was completely cleared of all charges.
Izurieta declined to counter-sue Ecuador Roses under article 494 of the Penal Code which protects citizens from malicious and reckless lawsuits.