Rodrigo Samayoa Valiente

Rodrigo Samayoa Valiente has a diverse work experience in the field of sustainable business development and environmental conservation. Rodrigo worked as the Chief Corporate Officer at Ternova, where they focused on the development of new business opportunities and corporate relations. Prior to that, they were the CEO of Industrias Verdes de El Salvador, a consulting firm specializing in sustainable business development and corporate governance.

Rodrigo also worked at FOMILENIO II, where they held various roles including Deputy Manager of Investment Agreements, Specialist in Social and Environmental Management, and Manager of the Investment Challenge Fund. In these roles, they ensured compliance with environmental guidelines, developed environmental and social management systems, and served as a link to the private sector in sustainability and environmental issues.

Rodrigo also has experience in wildlife conservation, having worked as the Executive Director and Chief of Party at FUNZEL, where they managed programs for the conservation of sea turtles and promoted sustainable business development for local communities. Rodrigo also worked as a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the Sea Turtle Conservation and Sustainable Communities program.

Additionally, they worked as a Sustainable Development Professional at DAI, where they focused on environmental conservation and improving the livelihoods of rural communities. Rodrigo has also worked as an environmental consultant for various projects, including the Chalatenango Municipal Project and the System of Indicators for Mangrove Conservation in El Salvador.

Rodrigo's early work experience includes roles as a Protected Areas Specialist at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of El Salvador, where they worked on the design of the country's protected areas law and regulations. Rodrigo also worked as a Senior Protected Areas Consultant at SalvaNatura/UICN.

Overall, Rodrigo has a strong background in sustainable business development, environmental management, and wildlife conservation.

Rodrigo Samayoa Valiente holds a Master's Degree in Espacios Naturales Protegidos from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, which they obtained from 2003 to 2004. Rodrigo also has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Ecology, and Sustainable Development from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, completed from 1999 to 2002. In 2015, they obtained a Diploma in Gestión Estratégica de la Sostenibilidad from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Additionally, in 2018, they completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Corporative Finance at Universidad Centroamericana 'José Simeón Cañas'. Rodrigo has various additional certifications, including Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies from Cambridge Judge Business School, Lead Like a Boss from LinkedIn, and Economic tools for Conservation from the University of California, Berkeley, among others.