About
Brings 18 years in journalism and corporate communications across Colombia, the U.S., and Spain, with a background at CNN and W Radio. Holds a journalism degree and a master's in international relations from Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Experience
- VeronorteHead of Communicationscurrent2026 — present
- No AptoColumnista y periodista del podcast en No Aptocurrent2021 — present
- IndependienteAsesora de Comunicaciones y Relaciones Públicas2019 — 2026Colombia
- COMFAMALíder de Viaje2018 — 2019
- Tribeca Asset ManagementDirectora de Comunicaciones y Relaciones Públicas2014 — 2017
- Caracol RadioPeriodista2013
- BTG PactualDirectora de Comunicaciones y Relaciones Públicas2012 — 2013
- Tendencias 21Corresponsal en Colombia2009 — 2011Madrid - a distancia
- Day Translations, Inc.Escritora de artículos freelance2009 — 2010Online
- CNNCorresponsal de CNN Radio en Español en Colombia2008 — 2009
- Taller de EdiciónEditora periodística2008
- CNNPracticante2008Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Education
- Universidad Complutense de MadridMáster en Relaciones Internacionales y Comunicación2010 — 2011
- Escuela de Escritores de MadridCurso de escritura creativa2011
- Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaComunicadora Social y Periodista2003 — 2008
- Boston UniversityStrategic Social Media Marketing, Marketing2018
- Université catholique de LouvainCurso Communicating Corporate Social Responsibility2018
- Babson CollegeCurso Conscious Capitalism2019
- Babson CollegeCurso Customer Centric Marketing for Entrepreneurs2019
- Curtin UniversityCurso Reputation Management in a Digital World, Comunicaciones y mercadeo2020
Skills & more
Planificación estratégica2Public Speaking3EnglishFrenchRelaciones públicas10Gestión de crisis1Storytelling1comunicaciones estratégicas1Responsabilidad social corporativa1gestión de marca1Asuntos públicos1Organización de eventos1
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Comunicaciones internasJournalismCreative WritingBlogsInternational RelationsRedes socialesPublic RelationsBloggingCrisis managementRadioRadiocomunicaciónSocial MediaLanguages Español · Francés · Inglés · Portugués
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Catalina Franco work?
- Catalina Franco is Head of Communications at Veronorte.
Same school
Also attended Universidad Complutense de Madrid75
Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPablo GoceAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMaria PovedaDirector at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSamantha WulfsonPrincipal at FinTech CollectiveJosé Mª AmusáteguiCo-founder & Partner at Kibo Ventures
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Also attended Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana5
Also attended Boston University250
Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveKatherine OgnibeneOperations Associate at Founder Collective
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Also attended Université catholique de Louvain57
Thomas DelplanqueRegulatory Director at Hummingbird VenturesIñigo López-HuertaCFO at Ysios CapitalCharles de LiedekerkeInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersPaul VarassoPrincipal at Axeleo CapitalJérôme WittamerCo-founder and Managing Partner at Expon CapitalYves TrouveroyInvestment Partner at E-Capital Equity Management
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Shared employers
Also worked at COMFAMA1
Also worked at Tribeca Asset Management1
Also worked at BTG Pactual32
Jorge BianchinSenior Investment Associate at Graphene VenturesLorena DeolinoInvestment Associate at NXTPMatheus AbizaidVisiting Investment Analyst at 415 CapitalPablo PerdomoPartner at Base PartnersCaio AndradeCFO / COO at Parceiro VenturesGabriel AlvesInvestor at Headline
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