Board Member

DR. ÁLVARO SALAS-CASTRO

Dr. Álvaro Salas-Castro is a renowned expert in public-private partnerships, behavioral economics, governance, and strategy, with over 20 years of diverse experience in consulting, law, diplomacy, teaching, research, investment funds, and international business management. He holds multiple degrees, including a Ph.D. in Management and Public Policy from Syracuse University, and has been honored as a Presidential Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, inducted into the US Phi Alpha Alpha honor society, and awarded Cornell’s prestigious Adams Award for academic contribution, leadership, and service.

Dr. Salas-Castro is a Visiting Professor at Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, Founder and Chairman of Fundación Demo Lab, Faculty Member at INCAE Business School, Chief Strategist at K Squared Capital, and President and CEO of the Reynolds Foundation. He also serves on the Global Advisory Council at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC, and advises various companies and family offices on strategy, corporate governance, and investments. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a musician in the alternative rock band Jackie Onassis and an enthusiast of surfing, boxing, mountain biking, and tennis.