Kelvin Alie
As Deputy Chief Conservation Officer, Kelvin Alie serves as a senior strategic partner to the President and Chief Conservation Officer, providing leadership to advance Conservation International’s institutional strategy, strengthen conservation delivery and impact, and deepen integration across field and global programs.
By strengthening cohesion between the field and global teams and integrating strategy, programs, and financial operations, Kelvin ensures the organization delivers impact at scale across its global priorities on climate, oceans, and biodiversity. He oversees project and program delivery, as well as environmental and social safeguards, ensuring that Conservation International’s work is implemented with rigor, accountability and measurable impact.
Throughout his tenure, Kelvin has been instrumental in shaping Conservation International’s global strategy and field execution. He has led efforts to deepen engagement with Afro-descendant communities across the Americas and expand strategic partnerships in the Caribbean. He also held several senior leadership roles, including Senior Vice President for Strategy, Delivery and Field Partnerships, interim Chief Field Officer for Africa and Acting Head of Conservation Programs.
Born and raised in Dominica, Kelvin brings over two decades of experience in global conservation and natural resource management, grounded in both technical expertise and lived experience. He serves on the Board of the Global Islands Partnership (GLISPA) and holds graduate degrees in biodiversity conservation from the University of Hull (UK) and in economics from the City College of New York.