Catherine M. Pino
Co-Founder & Principal
D&P Creative Strategies, LLC
Catherine M. Pino is Co-Founder & Principal of D&P Creative Strategies, LLC. Along with partner Ingrid, Catherine’s aim is to advance corporate, philanthropic and legislative efforts that mirror her deep commitment to social justice and civil rights issues.
Catherine has two decades of experience working in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, where she has developed an expertise for designing and evaluating programs that target underserved populations. She advises nonprofit leaders on capacity building and effective program implementation, and has worked closely with Fortune 100 companies and private foundations to advance social service initiatives.
She is a board member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Catherine served on the board of the Hetrick-Martin Institute from 2000-2006 and was the first Latina Co-Chair of the organization.
Catherine has spoken broadly on issues of philanthropy, youth, school reform and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights. She has been widely recognized for her professional and civic accomplishments, having received both the New York State Special Civil Rights Award and the Robert F. Wagner Public Service Award. In 2004 and 2005, she was named a Latina of Excellence by Hispanic Magazine.
She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice from the University of New Mexico, and holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Administration from New York University. Pino is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Corporate Governance Executive Program, The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Center for Creative Leadership and the International Leadership Executive Program.
