Paola Gómez-Priego is a professional with 20+ years of experience building connections between diverse disciplines and stakeholders to address complex social challenges. Paola holds a PhD in sustainability science from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), specializing in governance, collaborative planning, and social learning. She earned her master’s in environmental science and management from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a bachelor’s in biology from UNAM. With extensive experience coordinating transdisciplinary projects, her professional work is guided by evidence-based decision-making, sustainability, and human rights principles.

Paola's work centers on bridging the gap between science and action, facilitating informed and strategic decision-making processes, and strengthening collaborative governance. Throughout her career, she has developed effective practices to enhance stakeholder engagement and participation, promote social inclusion, and democratize information, while her expertise in developing and implementing capacity-building programs has supported both formal and non-formal training initiatives for sustainable development.

She has successfully led numerous multi-stakeholder projects funded by international agencies, governments, corporations, civil society organizations, and academic institutions by coordinating multidisciplinary teams across different locations. Additionally, Paola specializes in data analysis, modeling, and visualization, integrating diverse forms of knowledge to inform decision-making processes. Her experience includes developing and implementing robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks. She is an advocate for knowledge management and knowledge systems as tools for social learning, innovation, and accountability of sustainable development initiatives.