Xavier Orellana is a seasoned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional with over two decades of experience across the UN system, driving transformative change in gender equality, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, disability rights, race equity, and multilingualism. He brings both lived experience and strategic vision to his work, having served as a UN Volunteer, National Staff, and International Staff. Fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian, he has led global initiatives, shaped organizational culture, and represented IOM in high-level inter-agency forums. He strives to bring leadership that blends advocacy, innovation and intersectionality.
