Joe Keenan
Joe Keenan
Overview
Joe Keenan is Executive Vice President of The Nature Conservancy's Latin America Region where he leads a staff of more than 320 people based in sixteen countries. Under Keenan’s direction, the Conservancy engages in high-leverage conservation efforts, including designing innovative strategies for water security, sustainable food security, and smart infrastructure, collaborating with indigenous communities, strengthening protected areas, and establishing creative partnerships with the private sector. He is the Conservancy’s lead staff person for the Latin America Conservation Council, which was formed in 2011. Prior to tackling his current role in 2009, Keenan has held several other key positions within the Conservancy, including Managing Director of the South America Conservation Region, Director of the Eastern South America Division, Southern Mexico Director, Director of Conservation Strategy for the Brazil Division, and Manager of the Atlantic Forest Conservation Program.
