Elena Rodriguez Blanco is a “catalyst for change” in how and why we do business. An influential mind in the innovation, social entrepreneurship and creativity space, she “inspires actions by asking the profound questions that will catapult your team”. Elena is an international speaker, 2x best-selling author, podcast host, social impact investor and serial entrepreneur. Elena’s current venture, Authenticitys, is transforming the way we travel by being the world's first social impact experience B certified travel platform offering experiences that are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals in over 40 countries. With an incredible passion and drive to bring forth the regenerative movement (a more grounded understanding of sustainability for business, travel and life), Elena has been designing strategies and mentoring businesses to create transformational work cultures in over 2.000 organizations spanning across the globe. 

Elena's background is quite diverse. Born half Spanish, half Costa Rican, Elena grew up primarily in El Salvador amidst a civil war in the ‘80s-‘90s. This experience forged a genuine commitment and deep empathy towards humanity and the world, as well as a true dose of resilience and humour to weather storms. “Elena offers you the depth of research, with the truth of a lived experience, she's lived the talk, and her stories will make you want to join her in designing your own path to a better world and life.”

Elena believes education is one of society’s cornerstones for our emerging future. She has received multiple scholarships to study in renown institutions like the London School of Economics (MsC Development Management) and Bocconi University (MBA).  Currently, she is a researcher at ESADE’s Business School Social Innovation Institute, where she has published several studies and books including Innovating for Social Change (2012) and Transformative Learning Methods (2020). She lectures in over 15 Universities (Masters and Executive level) across Europe on topics of innovative business methodologies, project management, social innovation and entrepreneurship, creativity and culture change. While deeply involved in academia, Elena believes universities are next to change and is currently working on a project called Regenerative University, which is building an innovative, educational hub in Costa Rica.

Featured as Top 100 women worldwide changing travel by Travel Massive

Selected as top 30 Change Makers in Spain by Impact Hub