Hello, I'm Federico Perez:
Scaling Policy, Finance and
Conservation for Regional Impact.
biography
Bio
Federico
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Federico Pérez is a Colombian entrepreneur and policy strategist dedicated to driving socioeconomic and environmental impact across Latin America. He is the Founder of Selvitas, a social enterprise scaling forest conservation across Colombia while connecting rural cooperatives with international markets. Through his leadership, he has built solutions that bridge finance, policy, and community-driven development.
Federico is currently pursuing a fully funded joint Master of Public Policy in Global Affairs at the Jackson School and Master of Environmental Management at the Yale School of the Environment. He draws on his background in development economics (Michigan State University) and supply chain management (MIT) to craft scalable, cross-sector approaches to economic resilience.
Acknowledged as an IUCN Young Changemaker, One Young World Ambassador, and U.S. Department of State Young Leader, Federico has shaped public policy through engagements with the International Trade Centre and high-level multilateral initiatives. He also serves as a board member of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (Latin America branch), advancing regional environmental and sustainability strategy. Whether working alongside local communities or advising on policy at the institutional level, his mission is to bridge science, finance, and governance for lasting regional impact.

updates

Branch
Inaguration
I joined HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco in São Paulo for a key event marking the inauguration of the Foundation’s Latin America Branch. As a member of the branch’s Development Committee, I helped organize and opened the “Building Tomorrow Together” session at FAAP, where the Sovereign met with ten young Latin American entrepreneurs advancing large-scale environmental solutions -from forest restoration and biodiversity conservation to climate-tech and Indigenous advocacy. The event highlighted the region’s leadership ahead of COP30 and the critical role of youth-driven innovation in shaping a nature-positive future.

updates

Upcoming
Documentary
I'm producing The Jaguar Expedition, a documentary exploring how habitat fragmentation and climate extremes threaten jaguars and the ecosystems they depend on. Set in Colombia's tropical forests, the film follows scientists, Indigenous communities, and conservationists working to restore wildlife corridors and balance conservation with local livelihoods. It's a story about what happens when policy, science, and community action come together on the ground. By protecting jaguars, we safeguard entire ecosystems. This film highlights real solutions in motion and what effective conservation governance looks like in practice.
🎥 Watch the trailer here

updates

Yale
University
Now in my second semester at Yale, I'm pursuing a fully funded joint Master of Public Policy in Global Affairs (Jackson School) and Master of Environmental Management (Yale School of the Environment). This dual degree bridges governance and strategy with environmental science, preparing me to work at the intersection of policy design, sustainable finance, and delivery across Latin America. So far, I've engaged with world leaders, policymakers, and practitioners, deepening my understanding of how governments can turn ambitious agendas into real outcomes for communities. The goal? To bring analytical rigor and field experience together to build policy that works on the ground.

my principles
Purpose
Driven
Guided by a deep sense of purpose and a commitment to making a meaningful, positive impact on society and our environment.
Innovation
Technology
Constantly seeking out innovative ways to address critical global challenges and find creative solutions to problems.
Collaboration
Empathy
Collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders, including other entrepreneurs, community, organizations, and government agencies, to achieve my impact goals.
Scalability
Systems Thinking
Committed to finding solutions that can be scaled to achieve broader impact and foster sustainable change.
leadership

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
Role: Board Member, Latin America Branch

Amazon Investor Coalition
Role: Colombia Ambassador

UNCTAD
Role: Founder and Director, Youth Action Hub Colombia
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International Trade Centre
Role: Advisor, Ye! Community
speaker

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
Latam Branch Inaguration
Brazil 🇧🇷

The Explorers Club
NYCW
USA 🇺🇸

UN Headquarters
ECOSOC 2025
USA 🇺🇸

COP 16
UN CBD
Colombia 🇨🇴

UN Headquarters
ECOSOC 2024
USA 🇺🇸

Bloomberg
Zero Summit
Brazil 🇧🇷

United Nations Climate Change Conference
COP28: Panelist at 6 events
UAE 🇦🇪

UNDP: Youth4Climate
Powering Action
Italy 🇮🇹

One Young World
Cross-Sector Collaboration to Tackle the Climate Emergency
Northern Ireland 🇬🇧

Jackson Wild Summit
Wild Conservation Stories
USA 🇺🇸

Institute for Global Economics & Woori Financial Group
Sustainable Finance for a Better World Conference
South Korea 🇰🇷

International Union for Conservation of Nature
IUCN Leaders Forum
South Korea 🇰🇷
fellowships

united nations
UN Graduate Study Programme
Switzerland 🇨🇭

Perplexity
Perplexity AI Business Fellowship
Online 🌐

Jackson wild
2023 Summit Fellow
USA 🇺🇸

one young world
Ambassador and Summit Fellow
UK 🇬🇧

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
Re.Generation Future Leaders Fellowship
Monaco 🇲🇨

Yale school of the environment
Three Cairns Fellow
USA 🇺🇸

United States Department of State
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative Fellow
USA 🇺🇸

Royal Academy of Engineering
Leaders in Innovation Fellow
UK 🇬🇧

Westerwelle Foundation
Young Founders Program Fellow
Germany 🇩🇪

Global Leadership Institute
Fellow - Harvard Adaptive Leadership Model
Israel 🇮🇱
scholarships

LUISS School of Government
Full Scholarship:
AI & Parliaments Summer School

Yale School of Global Affairs
Full Scholarship & Stipend:
Master of Public Policy in Global Affairs

Yale School of the Environment
Full Scholarship:
Master of Environmental Management

Georgetown University
Global Competitiveness Leadership Program

INSEAD
Leading with Impact in Times of Change
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Oxford University
Youth Climate Training Programme

Harvard School of Govenment
Social Innovation + Change Initiative: Power and Influence for Positive Impact

Colombian Government
Colfuturo Graduate Education

MIT
MIT Professional Education Designing Product Families

University of Chicago
Digital Marketing

Esade & Banco
Santander
Professional Development

MIT
MIT Professional Education Leading Digital Transformation

Michigan State University
Presidential Scholarship
awards

Corantioquia
Generacion BIO+

Organization of American States
53rd General Assembly Youth Delegate
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
2022 Young Changemaker

Hyperledger & Accenture
First prize at the Hyperledger Global Forum Hackathon







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