Natalia Bertel is the Chief Operating Officer of the Fundación Hilo Sagrado. Natalia’s company works with female artisans of La Guajira, Colombia to develop products that reflect their culture, while connecting them with international designers and companies, such as Anthropologie and Minzuu, who help share their cultural heritage and expand their market. Natalia is also the Co-Founder of La Puerta Design, a publishing start-up business that turns clients’ ideas into designs and products. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano.