| About |
I am a social entrepreneur with more than 17 years of experience, in 2021 I founded Un Litro De Luz®, a company focused on bringing energy, light and internet to communities in extreme poverty and conflict zones with low cost solar energy. I am currently studying Business Administration at the EAN University in Bogota & Anahuac University in Mexico City. During 2015 I received the MIT TR 35 title, recognizing me as one of the most important innovators under 35 in Latin America. I have an Honorary Doctorate in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. I am an Ashoka Fellow, and I am included in the list of the 500´s most influential people in Latin America according to Bloomberg.
https://www.ashoka.org/en-ca/fellow/camilo-herrera
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| Education |
I am a first generation student, currently, I am a bachelor’s degree student in business administration at the EAN University in Bogotá – Colombia.
INSEAD ISEP Alumni (2013)
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| Significant achievements |
500´s most influential people in latin america https://www.bloomberglinea.com/especiales/500-personas-influyentes-latinoamerica/
Org Impact Award: https://2021.orgimpactawards.org/2021-oia-winners/
MIT TR 35 (innovators under 35 years) https://www.innovatorsunder35.com/the-list/camilo-herrera/
Ashoka Fellow: https://www.ashoka.org/en-ca/fellow/camilo-herrera
Accenture CSR award : https://twitter.com/accenture_co/status/697978456269787136
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| Certifications |
MIT TR 35 (innovators under 35 years) https://www.innovatorsunder35.com/the-list/camilo-herrera/
Ashoka Fellow: https://www.ashoka.org/en-ca/fellow/camilo-herrera
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