Boaz Paldi is the United Nations Development Programme Global Chief Creative Officer. In this role Paldi oversees UNDP’s advocacy, flagship campaigns, events and partnerships.

Most recently Paldi managed the design, rollout and launch of the #dontchooseextinction campaign.

Before being appointed to his current role, Paldi led UNDP’s advocacy and communication as well as implementing UNDP’s multimedia strategy and co-founding the Social Good Summit.

Prior to joining UNDP, Paldi worked as a TV journalist for 17 years covering conflicts, natural disasters and human-interest stories in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Balkans first for the BBC then the Associated Press and finally joining Reuters where he worked as a TV News Executive Producer for over 12 years.

Partnerships, Business Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Media, Environmental Policy, Climate Change, Animals & Wildlife, Climate Issues, SXSW, Strategic Leadership