Dr. Karen Lorena Bruges Solorzano

Dr. Karen Lorena Bruges Solorzano

Dr. Karen Brugés is a distinguished professional with 19 years of experience, including 11 years in the corporate sector across diverse industries and business associations, and the past 8 years dedicated to the Oil & Gas sector, where she has focused on Social Responsibility in northern and southern Colombia. She has extensive experience as a trainer, enhancing leadership skills for companies and communities in Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the United States, and Chile.

As the Founder and General Director of Mujeres Violeta, Dr. Brugés has spearheaded innovative initiatives to bridge gaps through technology and innovation, based on the HESET model: Human, Economic, Social, Environmental, and Technology. Among her achievements within Mujeres Violeta are the creation of Violeta HUB, a networking platform fostering connections and resources with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion; the Violeta Film Fest, an international festival promoting inclusion and solidarity through groundbreaking categories; MujeresVioleta.TV, a streaming platform dedicated to reducing social gaps; and Academia Violeta, an e-learning platform for personal and professional growth.

She serves as the President of the NGO and global movement HungreeFreeWorld, which operates in the United States and Nigeria. 

Her accolades include the Women of the Decade Award from the Women Economic Forum (London 2023), Leader of Excellence (India 2021), and Social Work of the Year Award (United Kingdom 2021), among others. She has also received an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree from Jharkhand Rai University in India and was named Outstanding Alumna 2024 by Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca.

As a sought-after international speaker, she has addressed audiences in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Mexico, and other countries, participating in events such as the Paris Peace Forum, the Harvard Faculty Club Women Leaders Forum, and the Latin American Impact Forum at the United Nations.

In her personal life, Dr. Brugés is a proud mother to her daughter, Sofía Lorena, a talented teenage artist and ballet dancer. Deeply inspired by her family’s values, she is a creative, dynamic, and intuitive leader committed to fostering growth and equity for women and men alike. Her life’s mission is to serve as a bridge connecting people with their greatest potential, fueled by her passion for sisterhood and social transformation.