Felipe
Special Advisor at Open Society Foundations
- Role
- Acting Geographic Lead, Latin America & the Caribbean at Open Society Foundations
- Location
- Princeton, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Felipe
Action-driven and results-oriented human rights, international affairs, and social impact professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in advocacy, communications, grantmaking, people management, policy, and strategy in philanthropy, government, and non-governmental organizations. Proven ability to combine creativity and vision with leadership and management skills to influence key stakeholders and problem-solve to spur positive change.
Experience
Acting Geographic Lead, Latin America & the Caribbean
Nov 2025 — Present
Leading the Foundations’ Latin America and Caribbean geographic function — setting strategic direction, managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, and driving cross-functional coordination across communications, operations, programs, and senior leadership. Overseeing crisis and opportunity response across the region, including urgent capital deployments. Cultivating high-level relationships with governments, multilateral actors, and civil society to strengthen the coherence and impact of the Foundations’ regional presence.
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Certficate, Social Impact Strategy
2018
Princeton University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Latin American Studies
2013
Universidad de Los Andes
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Literature
2005
Universidad de Los Andes
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Law
2003
Princeton University
Certificate, Urban Policy and Planning
2011
University of Cambridge
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
2006
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