Monica Retamal — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Executive Director of Fundación Kodea, an organization recognized with the Inter-American Development Bank's JK Visionaries Award as the most innovative NGO in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Founding partner and board member of Nisum, a global technology development company.
Recipient of Chile's National Innovation Award, Avonni, in the Anacleto Angelini Innovative Career category.
Received the Woman in Tech Lifetime Achievement Award and Globant's Women That Build recognition.
Serves on the Advisory Council of ChileMujeres, ProChile's Innovation Council, and chairs InvestChile's Civil Society Council.
Represented Chile on the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) until April 2026.
Regular columnist for the Economía y Negocios section of El Mercurio.

Biography

Monica Retamal is a social entrepreneur since 2015 and a technology entrepreneur since 1999, bringing over 25 years of experience in driving innovation and digital empowerment across various sectors. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Fundación Kodea, an organization recognized with the Inter-American Development Bank's JK Visionaries Award as the most innovative NGO in Latin America and the Caribbean.