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Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier, "Mitty", was born in Mexico City in and grew up in nearby Cuernavaca, in the sunny state of Morelos. Hailed as one of the most influential conservation photographers of our time, she has dedicated her entire life to protecting the World's oceans - inspiring millions of people to do the same. In Mittermeier founded the prestigious International League of Conservation Photographers ILCP to provide a platform for photographers working on environmental issues and coined the phrase "conservation photography".

In she co-founded SeaLegacy, a non-profit organization using strategic communications at the intersection of art, science, and conservation to protect and rewild the ocean for the benefit of biodiversity, humanity, and climate within our lifetimes. She is currently preparing for a solo exhibition at the prestigious Gallerie d'Italia in Turino, Italy.

Additionally, she is a World Photographic Academy member and the first female photographer to reach 1M followers on Instagram. Mittermeier is a sought-after speaker, acknowledged by Real Leaders as one of the World's Best Keynote Speakers, including being voted People's Choice. She is a Sony Artisan of Imagery and aligns with Rolex's Perpetual Planet initiative on collaborative efforts to preserve the natural World.

Mittermeier is a committed impact investor and an influential voice in bridging financial returns while creating a positive social and environmental impact. She has three adult children, John, Michael and Juliana, who are passionate about nature. My work is about building a greater awareness of the responsibility of what it means to be human. It is about understanding that the history of every living thing that has ever existed on this planet also lives within us.

It is about the ethical imperative—the urgent reminder that we are linked to all other species on this planet and that we have a duty to act as the keepers of our fellow life forms.