Natalia Cárdenas
Managing Director
Empower Social Labs
Natalia Cárdenas is a recognized voice in mission-lock legal structures and impact investing, working from Argentina through Empower Social Labs. They have pioneered approaches to circular economy models across multiple geographies.
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EntrepreneurYears in Impact Space
2Preferred Contact
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Intervention Points
Impact Measurement
Measurement & Understanding — Measuring and managing impact performance across portfolios and investments using robust frameworks.
Impact Linked Compensation
Compensation Reform — Linking compensation structures to measurable impact outcomes across investment chains.
Political Reform
Governance & Policy — Advocating for political and legislative reforms that enable and incentivize impact-aligned capital flows.
Full-Cost Accounting, Reporting & Regulation
Measurement & Understanding — Implementing full-cost accounting, integrated reporting, and regulation that captures externalities.
Community Care & Support
Community & Enterprise — Building community-owned assets, local economic power, and care infrastructure.
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Theory of Change
We focus on data infrastructure and transparency, believing that when the true costs and benefits of investments are visible, market forces naturally redirect capital toward positive outcomes.
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