Gaby Arenas de Meneses

Biography

Social innovation leader and Co-Chief Facilitator at Catalyst Now with over 15 years of experience driving systemic change through education, peacebuilding, development communications, arts, and social innovation initiatives. As founder of the TAAP Foundation, her work has benefited more than 4.7 million people globally.
Recognized with international distinctions including Rotary Peace Fellow (2021), Social Woman of the Year by She Is Foundation (2020), Ashoka Fellow (2014), LEGO Foundation Re-Imagine Learning Fellow (2014), Ideas Competition Winner (2015), and Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist (2012, 2013, 2015). She served as UN Ambassador for the "Network for Peace" in Latin America.
Master's in Development Communications from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello and Peace Studies specialist from Chulalongkorn University. Co-founder of global initiatives including Catalyst 2030, The Weaving Lab, Colombia Cuida a Colombia, and NetEdu.