Political Scientist and Master in Public Policy. He is executive director of Fondo Naturaleza Chile (Chile Nature Fund) and throughout his professional career he has been an environmental agent in several causes: he was Development Director of Tompkins Conservation, Executive Director of the Elemental Reserves and Executive Director of Friends of the Parks, from where he worked to strengthen the protection of the national parks of Patagonia. He is also an Eisenhower Fellow and member of the Steering Committee of the Lincoln Center for Large Landscape Conservation.

Federico Cartín Arteaga is an economist and urban planner with more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, public policy, and urban development. Since January 2025, he has served as Executive Director of the Costa Rica Forever Association, where he leads the management of more than US$90 million in funds for marine and terrestrial conservation. His career includes collaborations with Accenture in the Americas, Europe, and Canada, as well as with the Inter-American Development Bank on climate change, agricultural resilience, and sustainable cities. In addition, he has been Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum's Urban Planning Expert Group, founder of Rutas Naturbanas, and author of the Outdoor Trade Law in Costa Rica.

Chemical engineering degree at Universidad de Chile with Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Engineering and Management in Water at RWTH Aachen University, and Master's degree (M.Eng.) in Energy Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica. Over 10 years of experience in engineering, commercial, operations, environment, and sustainability departments. Currently as head of the Sustainability Department at Aguas Andinas, with focus on decarbonization, ecosystem conservation and restoration, environmental impact studies, community relations, CDP and DJSI questionnaires, among others.

Francisco “Pancho” Solís Germani directs Pew’s efforts in his native Chile, where he works with partner organizations and other stakeholders to protect Patagonia, one of the world’s most pristine wilderness areas, with land and waters spanning a region as large as New Zealand. Solís is a longtime conservation advocate in Chile. He has worked to protect the nation’s most intact natural areas, helping to create both the Valdivian Coastal Reserve and the Alerce Costero National Park. He has worked in the public and private sectors, and collaborated with Chilean legislators to pass the Derecho Real de Conservación bill. He also helped draft and propose legislation to allow tax incentives for conservation. Solís holds a law degree from the Universidad de Concepción and lives in Santiago, Chile.

Gregory Watson is the Chief of the Inter-American Development Bank's Biodiversity and Natural Capital Unit, managing the IDB's work in this topic. He works to drive innovation in natural capital finance and to mainstream biodiversity across the IDB and in countries. He led the development of the Bank's Natural Capital Mainstreaming Action Plan, co-leads work on nature finance metrics for the MDB Working Group on Nature and spearheaded the drafting and approval of the MDB Joint Statement on Nature, People and Planet for COP 26.\nHe has co-led the IDB's debt for nature conversions in Barbados, Bahamas, and Ecuador, the IDBG's first equity investment in oceans. He also supported the creation of the first Biodiversity Credit Bank in LAC and has works to develop new asset classes for natural capital trading. His team also leverages international funding for biodiversity, and manages the IDB's relationship with the Global Environment Facility.\nMr. Watson has a master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a bachelor's from Tufts University.

Helio Hara is head of communication and marketing at FUNBIO, The Brazilian Biodiversity Fund. He believes stories, images and technology are powerful tools to strengthen messages and boost engagement and environmental conservation. Before joining FUNBIO, he has worked with communication agencies, the Brazilian press and WWF. His interest in photography and art also led him to projects in the photography/publishing industry. In his work, he mingles different fields, experiences and references to target and include new audiences.

Jean Paul Rugama is the Administrative and Financial Manager of the Costa Rica Forever Association, where he ensures the efficient investment of FCRA trust funds and oversees all operations. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology, with an academic background in finance and accounting. Mr. Rugama has extensive professional experience in both the public and private sectors, where he has been responsible for financial management, budget administration, and accounting control, as well as for the management, strategy, and research of alternative financial instruments. In addition, he has served as an investment supervisor, coordinator of various financial committees, budget development manager, and leader of external audit processes.

Jorge Oviedo, President of RedLAC and Executive Director of FIAES, is an agronomist with a Master's degree in Integrated Natural Resource Management, specializing in Environmental Economics and Sociology from the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) in Costa Rica. He has extensive experience in management and strategic leadership in various institutions related to agriculture, the environment, and rural development in the region. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Environmental Investment Fund of El Salvador (FIAES), as well as President of the Conservation and Restoration Program of the Lempa River. Oviedo has also enriched his professional career as a university professor in several postgraduate programs related to climate change management, sustainable agriculture, and the environment in El Salvador and Central America. Thanks to his outstanding career in environmental issues, particularly focused on green finance and sustainability, he currently leads the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds (RedLAC) as elected President for the 2022–2025 term, representing the network at global events related to Conservation Finance and Economics.

Professional with more than 20 years of experience in the management of protected natural areas, territorial planning, integrated land management, sustainable use of natural resources, and tourism, with extensive knowledge in the implementation of international cooperation projects. Experienced in working with rural and Indigenous communities, local organizations, and in intercultural management approaches within Mixed World Heritage Sites (Cultural and Natural) and Biosphere Reserves.\nBroad field experience in the management and conservation of protected natural areas, having served as head of the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu, Manu National Park, Tambopata National Reserve, and Bahuaja Sonene National Park.\nCurrently serving as Head of the National Service of State-Protected Natural Areas (Sernanp).