Diego Padilla

Diego Padilla is the Director of Communications at Part of the Solution (POTS), a non-profit organization based in New York City.1 He has been in this role since October 2021, bringing over 10 years of experience in project management, public relations, communications, research, evaluation, and reporting.1

Professional Background

Prior to joining POTS, Diego held several notable positions:

1. Advisor - Intergovernmental Affairs at UN Environment Programme (September 2020 - September 2021)
2. Diplomat - Minister Counsellor of Costa Rica at the United Nations (April 2017 - April 2019)
3. Diplomat - Consul of Costa Rica in New York City (December 2015 - March 2017)
4. Attorney-at-Law in the Tax and Legal Department at Deloitte (January 2012 - September 2015)

Education

Diego has a strong educational background in law and public policy:

• Juris Doctor in Law from Universidad de Costa Rica (2005-2011)
• Master's degree in Public Law from Universidad de Costa Rica (2014-2017)
• Diploma in The European System of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law from Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (2011)

Current Role at POTS

As Director of Communications at Part of the Solution, Diego is responsible for:

• Creating and executing communications, branding, and marketing strategies
• Managing public relations and communications consultants
• Overseeing visual and merchandise design
• Managing website content and social media
• Maintaining relationships with media outlets
• Overseeing spoken, electronic, and printed content for the organization
• Leading and coordinating the implementation of POTS' Community Advisory Committee1

Diego's work at POTS focuses on social justice and sustainable development, aligning with his previous experience in international relations and environmental matters.12