Hugo Vergara

Hugo Vergara is an accomplished professional in corporate social responsibility, currently serving as Gerente CSR at Equinox Gold Corp. since January 2023, where responsibilities include developing policies for social license management and community engagement strategies. Prior experience includes roles as Executive Director at Observatorio Reputacional and Corporate Alliances Consultant at UNICEF Chile. Hugo has also held leadership positions such as CEO of Cacaosuyo Chile, CCO at Cuantix, and Owner/Director at BSD Consulting Group for over a decade, providing sustainable solutions across multiple countries. Additional experience includes managing CSR initiatives at Kinross Gold Corporation and leading CSR networks in the Americas at Forum EMPRESA. Hugo holds a Master’s degree in CSR from Universitat de Barcelona and has extensive educational background in history.