Juan Fernando Loaiza 

Bachelor of Business Administration with an  emphasis on Managerial Skills from the  University of Medellín. Experienced in business  model analysis and structuring, corporate  strategic direction, financial projections, and  investment cases. Has led projects providing  guidance, advice, and consultancy to over 30  companies across various sectors and  industries, including the Fashion System. 

Laura Osorio  

Costume designer from the Pontifical Bolivarian  University and Brand Management specialist  from the University of Medellín. Has completed  various courses in digital marketing, some  focused on YouTube in New York City and in the  luxury sector at Condé Nast Spain in Madrid. 

Sofía Arango 

Fashion designer from Colegiatura Colombiana  with experience in product design, creating  content for digital media, and production and  styling for brands related to the industry.  Passionate about developing creative processes  and researching fashion and trends on a global  level. 

Juan Pablo Socarras

Designer and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience, leading projects of transformation and social impact through the design and creation of collections that connect with artisanal, indigenous, Afro-descendant, and traditional communities of Latin America.

Camilo Herrera  

Committed economist, convinced philosopher,  passionate marketer. Founder of RADDAR  Consumer Knowledge Group. 

Nathalie Montoya 

Director of Design at ML Arquitectos: Architect  graduated from UNAL in Medellín, with  master's studies in Metropolitan Culture from  UPC, Barcelona, and a master's degree in  Architecture from UNAL in Medellín. Lecturer  at UNAL and coordinator of the master's  program in Architecture. Co-founder and  project director at her firm ML Arquitectos,  with which she has received recognition and  awards and developed multiple projects at  various scales. 

Mónica Cardona  

Designer of spaces and dynamics of living, from  an understanding of intimacy in the categories  of home and hospitality, and shared spaces in  commercial and institutional settings. 

Bibiana Castro 

Senior Design Leader at Lafayette Deco. I  belong to the primary trend research team for  Lafayette NEXTLAB Institute. With over 7 years  of experience in campaign design and strategy,  marketing, creative art direction, textile  product development, and print design for  decoration collections. An expert in trend  hunting for the interior design and decoration  universe. 

Alejandro Escobar 

Strategic Manager and Co-founder of  Sectorial.co, Director of Structuring at Inercia  Valor Investment Banking. A Certified Public  Accountant with specializations in finance and  an MBA. 

Camilo Aristizábal

Visual artist. Architect from the National  University of Colombia. Studies in Art and  Design - UCLA, Los Angeles, California. 

Simón Ballen

Product designer graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands and in  Product Design Engineering from EAFIT.  He has a fascination with the narrative  power of objects, seeing design not only  as the creation of physical products but  also as a means to celebrate diversity,  people, and their stories. His work explores  the intangible connections between objects,  individuals, and their environment, combining  contextual researchtools. Currently, Simón works  as a research leader and creative director at  EWE studio in Mexico City. Simón continues to  develop independent design projects,  collaborations, and consulting work with  various brands and organizations. 

Mateo Rodríguez

Director of Business Design Xperience  Agency: Professional Graphic Designer,  Service Designer,Specialist in Creative  Intervention, Master in Philosophy, and  Master in Digital Communication. He has  completed additional studies in research,  marketing, anthropology, psychology, and  contemporary aesthetics. 

Catherine Pérez

Coordinator of Research in Xperience Design and university lecturer. Education: Architect, Master's in Habitat, and studies in Political Art.

Amalia Ramirez

Director and Founder of the architectural firm ar_ea.

Ana María Zuluaga

Creator of La Animalia. Currently directs and develops digital content for design and architecture, and PR for design brands, with 18 years of experience in the editorial field, in magazines such as Axxis and Habitar.

Andrés Restrepo

Founder of the Colombian brand Alado & Co.

Beatriz Vigna

Interior designer specializing in final interior design products, with hotels as her main clients. She represents a company from the Netherlands called TAPETEX.

Camila Ortiz

Operations Manager and Director of the Fashion Observatory at RADDAR CKG.

Loredana Matute

Senior Editor of Architectural Digest Mexico and Latin America for 6 years and Director of Projects at the design firm Habitania.

Lorena Kraus

Leader of the creative laboratory at Click Clack. Digital Artist.

Mauricio Vásquez

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Design of the University of Medellín. Materials Engineer, M.Sc in Engineering, and Ph.D. in Engineering with an emphasis on Materials. My research interests are focused on highlighting the importance of materials in design from an interdisciplinary and sustainable perspective, understanding their technical and sensory attributes from the initial characterization stage to their performance in various applications in space, product, or textile design. I am the author of Biofilia Material, a research initiative in classrooms focusing on the design of biomaterials and sustainable materials.

Rafael Zuñiga

Founder and Creative Director of Tucurinca. Graduate in Business Administration with a focus on Design from the University of the Andes.

Rodrigo Londoño

Head of Planning and Sales Administration at Industrias Fatelares. Technological Administrator with a focus on training in information technologies.

Susana Mejía

Designer and founder of Diamantina y La Perla. Susana Mejía, the visionary mind behind Diamantina y La Perla, merges a passion for crafts, shapes, and materials to create unique experiences in furniture and decoration. With an infectious creative energy, this Colombian designer establishes a company that reflects her innovative vision and love for art.

Catalina Renfijo

Director of Design for Entornos Productivos/Marcela Villegas. Architect from Universidad de los Andes with extensive experience in Interior Architecture for the design of hospitality, office, and residential spaces.