Leonardo Mazzei

Head Of Sustainability Engagement And Partnerships at IDB Invest

Leonardo Mazzei has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of communications and sustainability. Leonardo started their career at The World Bank as a Communications Officer, where they spearheaded the expansion of the division in West Africa and developed regional and global opinion polls. Leonardo then became a Senior Communications Officer, leading multi-stakeholder engagement projects and devising a digital platform for stakeholder dialogue on the World Bank Group Energy Strategy.

Mazzei later joined the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as a Private Finance Senior Strategy and Communications Officer. Leonardo played a key role in overhauling shareholders' reporting, designing fundraising pitches, and creating the iconic IDB private sector brand identity. Leonardo also managed analytical resources and led sustainability interventions across multiple private sector projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.

At the IDB Invest, Mazzei served as the Head of Communications and later as the Head of Sustainability Engagement and Partnerships. In these roles, they led institutional engagement and communications for a $12 billion portfolio of global programs and investments. Leonardo also led a corporate transformation process to rename IDB Invest, designed a digital transformation of analytics and reporting, and fostered data-driven decision making.

Overall, Leonardo Mazzei has demonstrated strategic leadership, excellent communication skills, and a strong focus on sustainability throughout their career.

Leonardo Mazzei has a diverse education history in various fields, with a focus on business strategy, leadership, and digital transformation. In 2022, they obtained an Executive Certificate in Business Sustainability Strategy from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Leonardo also earned a Diploma in Leadership and Digital Transformation from the IE Business School in the same year.

Prior to that, in 2019 to 2020, Leonardo earned an Executive Certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from the MIT Sloan School of Management. In 2018 to 2019, they pursued an Executive Certificate in Digital Business Strategy from the same institution.

Moving further back in their education history, Leonardo completed an Executive Program in Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California in 2007. In 2001 to 2002, they earned a Master of Science degree in Mass Communication/Research from the Boston University College of Communication.

Leonardo'sundergraduate education involved studying International Relations and Affairs at the Università degli Studi di Firenze from 1995 to 2000. Additionally, Leonardo took Statistics and Economics Courses at the University of London for a brief period in 1998.

Apart from their formal education, Leonardo Mazzei has also obtained several certifications. These include certifications in Impact Management Framework and DELTA Impact Rating System from the Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo in 2023, Business Sustainability Strategy: Technology and Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 2023, and Sustainability-Linked Instruments from the Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo in 2022.

Furthermore, Leonardo has received certifications in blockchain, open data, and executive leadership from LinkedIn and the Center for Creative Leadership. However, the specific month and year of obtaining the Scrum Master certification are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Sustainability Engagement And Partnerships

    October, 2020 - present

  • Head Of Communications

    November, 2017