Luis Ubinas

Luis A. Ubiñas is a prominent figure with a diverse career spanning business, government, and the nonprofit sector. He currently serves as a member of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, having been appointed to this position by the White House in June 2024.123

Career Highlights

• Ford Foundation: Ubiñas was the President of the Ford Foundation from 2007 to 2013. During his tenure, he led significant restructuring efforts, including strategic program resets and reinvestment of the foundation's endowment.4
• McKinsey & Company: He served as a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, where he gained extensive experience in business strategy and management.14
• Government Roles: Ubiñas was appointed to roles at the Export-Import Bank and the International Trade Commission during the Obama-Biden Administration.34
• Nonprofit Sector: He is President Emeritus of the Pan American Development Fund and serves on various boards and advisory committees, including the Advisory Board of the United Nations Fund for International Partnerships and the New York Public Library.14

Current Roles

• Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation: Ubiñas is the Chair of this foundation, overseeing significant projects like a $100 million initiative to reimagine the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.34
• Corporate Boards: In the private sector, he is Lead Director at Electronic Arts and serves on the boards of AT&T and Tanger. He also advises several private companies.4

Education

Luis Ubiñas is a graduate of Harvard College, where he was a Truman Scholar, and Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.4