Catalina Cock Duque

Biography

Catalina is a social entrepreneur driving systemic change through innovation. As co-founder and President of Fundación Mi Sangre, she leads initiatives to unlock young people's potential and activate ecosystems for more peaceful, democratic, and regenerative societies. Under her leadership, the organization has impacted over 2 million lives in Colombia, addressing issues like violence prevention, reconciliation, gender equity, and migrant inclusion. Recognized as Social Innovator of the Year by the Schwab Foundation in 2024, she is also an Ashoka Fellow, Synergos Fellow, and Aspen Fellow.

Catalina co-created the world’s first social and environmental certification for artisanal gold mining, scaling it across 10+ countries as co-founder of Green Gold and the Alliance for Responsible Mining. Certified as an Integral Coach, she consults globally on leadership, social innovation, and systems change, fostering collaboration across Latin America, North America, Europe, and Africa.