Freddy Castro is the CEO of Fecolfin, the Colombian association of financial cooperatives. At Fecolfin, he works to strengthen the solidarity sector and drive financial innovation, aiming to expand access to quality financial services for all Colombians. Before joining Fecolfin, he led Banca de las Oportunidades, the government entity responsible for designing and implementing Colombia’s financial inclusion policy. He also served as Director of Economic Studies at Fasecolda, the Colombian insurance association, where he advocated for regulatory adjustments in the sector. Additionally, he worked at the Colombian Central Bank and was Bogotá’s Secretary of Economic Development. He has also been a journalist, professor, and executive in a business association. Castro holds a degree in economics and master’s degrees in economics and finance.