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Sebastian Troëng, Ph.D.
Sebastian Troëng is a global conservation and nonprofit executive with more than 30 years of experience advancing nature conservation, climate solutions, and sustainable development across Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and North America.
He spent nearly two decades at Conservation International, most recently as Executive Vice President for Conservation Partnership and Chief People Officer.
In previous leadership roles, he oversaw operations in 27 countries, led the successful implementation of the $1.6 Billion Heal Our Planet campaign ahead of schedule, launched the Sustainable Landscapes & Seascapes framework, and co-developed the Ocean Health Index adopted by more than 25 countries. Prior to CI, Sebastian directed marine conservation at the Caribbean Conservation Corporation, guiding national policy wins in Costa Rica and founding an Indigenous conservation program in Panama.
A fluent communicator in English, Spanish, and Swedish, he holds a Ph.D. in animal zoology from Lund University and a master’s in marine environmental protection from the University of Wales. Sebastian is recognized for uniting people to deliver measurable impacts for nature and communities worldwide.