Alain Pescador is a public affairs specialist and social entrepreneur with an international network in government, business, civil society, arts & culture, and academia. With a decade of experience leading organizations, building thought leadership platforms, and advising politicians, NGOs and public intellectuals, he now works with clients to instate forward-thinking leaders who make an impact.
Professional Focus
- 10 years’ experience as the founder and director of global initiatives on human rights, arts & culture, and economic development
- Extensive expertise and background in diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), business development and stakeholder engagement, government and media relations, as well as marketing and communications
- Deep Canadian and international network of contacts in the public, private and NGO sectors
- Bilingual English and Spanish
Business Expertise
- Executive Director of What Design Can Do Mexico, an international non-profit that promotes the role of creativity as a catalyst for positive impact
- Founding Director of 6 Degrees at the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, one of Canada’s leading non-profits; built a global leadership platform geared to creating more inclusive societies
- Director of Programs and Content at the International Economic Forum of the Americas, an organization committed to heightening awareness of major issues concerning economic globalization
- Special Advisor to the office of John Ralston Saul, one of Canada's leading intellectuals, and the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, 26th Governor General of Canada
Sector Expertise
- Social Impact
- Not-for-Profit
- Government
- Public Sector
- Board services
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree from the University of Salamanca, Spain
- Bachelor’s degree from Trent University, Ontario (awarded four-year Trent International Global Citizen Scholarship and Trent International Award)
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