Diego Almendrades

Director - Sustainable Development & Finance

diego.almendrades@ecoswell.org

Diego is a versatile engineer, social entrepreneur and promoter of sustainable development and holistic management. He has strong proven managerial skills with a progressive and creative mind-set for innovation in international development. He has extensive experience in creating, implementing and managing projects of triple-return (social, environmental and economic) alongside communities. Apart from the organization’s finances, he is in charge of developing the strategic planning with regards to our water, ecotourism, reforestation and ecological restoration projects, as well as building shared-value partnerships with key local, national and international stakeholders. In his free time in Lobitos he loves to search for secret wave spots to surf and to explore and enjoy the hidden gems of the very special and unique coastal Dry Forest ecosystem. Diego holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering and 9 years of professional experience in sustainable development.