IVÁN DUQUE
Iván Duque is a Colombian philanthropist, entrepreneur, academic, and former politician. Alongside his wife, he leads the Innovation for Development Foundation (I+D), a think-and-do tank that promotes social innovation in Colombia and Latin America. He is a Distinguished Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., and serves as a professor and Director of Climate Resilience at the Adam Smith Center of Florida International University. He is also a Distinguished Fellow at Oxford University's Blavatnik School of Government and a Fellow at both Yale and Cornell Universities.
He is a member of various boards and advisory councils of renowned companies and organizations such as McKinsey, Conservation International, SBTi, Laurel Strategies, FIFA Foundation, and Concordia, among others.
At age 41, he became Colombia's youngest democratically elected president (2018–2022). His tenure was noted for effective management of the COVID-19 pandemic and for achieving the highest economic growth in the country’s history. He also positioned Colombia as a leader in protected areas and energy transition. His work earned him the National Geographic Planetary Leadership Award and the Theodore Roosevelt Award for Conservation.
Today, he is one of Latin America’s most prominent speakers and corporate consultants. He is the author of over ten books, serves as a Fellow with WRI and the Bezos Earth Fund, leads the Concordia Amazon Initiative, and is co-founder of Maloca Films, a production company dedicated to purpose-driven documentaries.
He is married to María Juliana Ruiz, and they have three children.
OUR TEAM
Our team is composed of professionals with extensive experience in public management, innovation policy, international analysis, and strategic communication. We have a strong track record in designing, implementing, and evaluating public policies, as well as formulating development strategies with sustainable impact.
From within public administration, we have led the creation and consolidation of strategic projects, promoting the articulation of key stakeholders and building alliances for social development. Our approach combines a managerial perspective with execution capacity, ensuring concrete and sustainable results for each initiative.
In addition, our team possesses robust expertise in the analysis of international dynamics, strategic conflicts, and electoral processes—providing decision-making tools for complex contexts. We complement this vision with experience in communication and cultural management, developing projects that enhance education, culture, and civic participation.
Our experience and knowledge allow us to offer innovative solutions tailored to today’s challenges, with a strategic focus on transformation and development.