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Recognized global leader and advocate for Indigenous Peoples' rights and sustainable development, with over two decades of experience in international development across government, multilateral, private, and non-profit sectors. Former Global Advisor at the World Bank and USAID with a proven track record in designing and managing high-impact programs in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Combining a Yale Master's degree in Public and Private Management, a Master's in Economics with emphasis on public policies, Luis Felipe has extensive field experience, having led groundbreaking initiatives with organizations such as the Rainforest Alliance and Amazon Conservation Association, focusing on biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and Indigenous empowerment. As Ecuador's first National Secretary for Indigenous Peoples and Afro-Descendants, he pioneered the $50 million World Bank-funded development program for Indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian communities. A strategic leader in social and environmental policy, he excels at forging partnerships among governments, corporations, civil society, and Indigenous Peoples' organizations, especially in complex political contexts. Fluent communicator, relationship builder, and skilled conflict mitigator with a global network spanning donors, government agencies, Indigenous thought-Leaders and territorial community organizations. Luis Felipe belongs to the Kichwa-Puruw nation of the Chimborazo province in the Andean highlands of Ecuador.

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