Jose Luis de la Bastida

Jose Luis de la Bastida is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in environmental assessment and engineering within the oil and energy sectors. As the Lead Environmental Specialist and Group Head for Andean Countries at the Inter-American Development Bank since September 2009, Jose Luis has been responsible for due diligence, supervision, and analysis of environmentally sensitive projects, focusing on sustainability risks. Prior roles include an internship at the World Resources Institute where environmental impact assessments were conducted, contributions to Oxfam America's Extractive Industries Team, and engineering positions at ReedHycalog and Smith International, where innovative solutions for drilling operations were developed. Jose Luis's educational background includes dual master's degrees in International Development and Global Environmental Politics from American University, complemented by a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Universidad Central del Ecuador.