At Conservation International we believe that investing in talent is fundamental to our mission and key to providing sustainable solutions. In that spirit, the Lui-Walton Innovators Fellowship program hosts conservation fellows — academics, scientists, public and private sector leaders, independent scholars and policy analysts — who work to create dynamic and unconventional approaches to address existing barriers to sustainability and contribute to a shift in how nature is valued. These fellowships provide unparalleled opportunities for intensive focus and achievement at the intersection of climate, conservation, business and technology.
The program engages recognized leaders — Distinguished and Senior Fellows — and emerging talent — Technical Fellows — to provide fresh thinking and extensive leadership to Conservation International’s work around the world. By strategically combining the skills and knowledge of both groups, the Lui-Walton Fellows are able to expand the breadth of their skills, gain valuable experience in their fields, and find innovative solutions together with Conservation International program staff and local partners.
The Lui-Walton fellowship is distinguished by four key areas of opportunity: travel, access to resources, professional development and direct participation in Conservation International programs.
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Contact Info and Current Positions
For questions, please contact:
Kelsey Rosenbaum
Senior Director, Leadership Engagement
(703) 341-2853
Senior Fellows
Technical Fellows
Beto de Andrade
Lui-Walton Amazonia Bioeconomy Fellow
Faryde Carlier
Lui-Walton Economic Incentives Fellow
Erika Korosi
Lui-Walton Nature Markets Fellow
Jason Knauf
Lui-Walton Global Leadership Fellow
Saurav Malhotra
Lui-Walton Great People's Forest Fellow
Lia Lopez
Lui-Walton Indigenous Conservation Leadership Fellow
Jemimah Maina
Lui-Walton Africa Climate Fellow
Bruno Monteferri
Lui-Walton Ocean and Fisheries Legal Fellow
Rubén Perez-Peña Sanchez
Lui-Walton Climate Policy fellow
Mariana Prieto
Lui-Walton Conservation Design Fellow
Henry Squier
Lui-Walton Monitor and Evaluation Fellow
Ami Vitale
Lui-Walton Visual Storytelling Fellow
Thérèse Yarde
Lui-Walton Caribbean Fellow
The environmental issues the world faces require a special class of leaders: Innovative thinkers who can apply their unique aptitudes, experiences and passions to help change the world and carve a new path to sustainability. I am pleased to establish the Lui-Walton Innovators Fellowship Program at Conservation International, alongside Melani and Rob Walton, to embolden Conservation International’s efforts to provide the sustainability solutions our global community seeks.”
With the world population projected to reach 9 billion in the next forty years, doubling our demand for food, water and energy, we must nurture ingenuity, initiative and talent to ensure these vital natural resources and the services they provide are protected. Melani and I are delighted to join Yvonne in welcoming the first class of Lui-Walton Innovator Fellows to Conservation International. This group’s skills and ideas will have a lasting impact on our ability to solve the conservation challenges of today and tomorrow.”