Juan Manuel Calderón
National Public Policy Director
Work
Areas of expertise:
Public policy design and implementation, public finance, public affairs and strategic management.
Description
Juan Manuel Calderón serves as National Public Policy Director for Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in Mexico, overseeing the organization’s Oceans and Methane programs nationwide. In this role, he leads EDF’s public policy strategy to advance ocean sustainability and fisheries resilience, driving initiatives focused on climate change, sustainable resource management, governance frameworks, and sustainable finance. He also coordinates EDF’s methane initiative in Mexico, aimed at supporting the development and implementation of a national agenda for the effective mitigation of emissions from this highly potent greenhouse gas.
Background
Before joining EDF, Juan Manuel took leadership responsibilities for more than six years in external affairs and public policy in the pharmaceutical industry and trade associations. Prior to that, he held management roles in the Mexican federal government, working at IMSS (Social Security Institute) and at the Office of the Chief of Staff to the Mexican President.
He has specialized in public finance, strategic planning and executive management. He has taught graduate courses in Economics, business environment analysis and public finance at Universidad Panamericana and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Education
- BS in Business Administration summa cum laude from Universidad Anahuac, Mexico
- Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago
Latest pieces
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La ambición de México en metano, a la Luz en COP 30
Energy Exchange Blog, December 9, 2025 -
Mexico’s methane ambition on display at COP 30
Energy Exchange Blog, December 9, 2025