Luis is a Brazilian biologist working on amphibian conservation, research, and education.

Currently an Amphibian Programme Affiliate, he supports partner organisations, particularly in Latin America, strengthening their capacity to deliver effective conservation on the ground.

His work focuses on fostering collaboration, supporting organisational development, and helping partners navigate challenges related to funding, strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

Luis previously served as Coordinator of the Atelopus Survival Initiative (ASI), a large collaborative network dedicated to conserving harlequin toads, as Programme Officer for Brazil at the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group, and as Director of Partnerships & Communications at the Amphibian Survival Alliance, the largest global partnership focused on amphibian conservation. Across these roles, he has supported the coordination of international networks and the implementation of collaborative conservation actions.

He has been part of one of Brazil’s most successful amphibian conservation efforts, which prevented the construction of a hydropower dam that would have led to the extinction of the Critically Endangered admirable red-belly toad.

Particularly interested in strengthening community-based conservation, promoting diversity within the global conservation movement, and using art as a tool to raise awareness about amphibians, he seeks to create space for underrepresented groups and regions, while supporting the next generation of amphibian conservationists.