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Management team

Management team

The management team of the Charles Darwin Foundation is made up of Ecuadorian and international experts in their field. Together they are responsible for setting and implementing the strategy of the CDF in order to deliver on its mission.

Ambre Tanty-Lamothe

Director of Marketing and Communications

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Fernando Araujo

Director of Finance

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Francisco Martínez

Head of IT and Data

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Jim Boyle

Chief Development Officer

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María Cristina Guerra

Human Resources Director

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María José Barragán Paladines

Science Director

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Rakan Zahawi

Executive Director and CEO

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General Assembly

The Charles Darwin Foundation's General Assembly comprises scientists, government officials, members of partner institutions as well as members of the Galapagos community who provide guidance and oversee the organization's strategic direction.
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Board of Directors

CDF's Board of Directors provides crucial guidance for the organization's strategic direction and ensures its long-term success, overseeing the financial, accounting, and compliance practices that underpin these endeavors.
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