Paul Hardy

Paul Hardy has a diverse work experience in the non-profit environmental sector. Paul started their career in 2000 at The Nature Conservancy, where they held various roles, including Director of Conservation Programs for the Caribbean Division. In 2006, they served as a Senior Policy Advisor and later became the Conservation Partnership Program Director. In 2010, they joined the World Wildlife Fund as the Director of Strategic Planning and Performance Management for the Latin America & Caribbean Region. Paul then served as Chief of Staff from 2014 to 2018 before being promoted to Vice President, Global Partnerships and Multilateral Engagement.

Paul Hardy obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Spanish from Tufts University between 1985 and 1989. Later, they pursued higher education and completed a Masters of Science degree in Natural Resource Policy from the University of Michigan from 1993 to 1996. During this period, they also attended the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where they earned an MBA specializing in Organizational Change and Corporate Environmental Strategy.