Ramiro Proaño

Ramiro Proaño is the Country Director for Ecuador at Project HOPE. He leads the implementation of health and humanitarian response projects. His work focuses on strategic coordination with governments, donors, international and local partners. He promotes accountability, monitors performance indicators, and implements responses aligned with the priorities of the populations served.

His expertise includes providing consulting services to international organizations and serving in executive leadership roles at foundations, where he acted as a legal representative and led strategic planning, financial management, and donor engagement.

Throughout his career, Ramiro has focused on leadership of multidisciplinary teams, resource mobilization efforts, and the development of strategic partnerships designed to translate the needs of vulnerable communities into sustainable, high-impact programs. He has experience leading projects focused on medical and obstetric care, child malnutrition prevention, and psychological care. Ramiro has also collaborated closely with Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health, and provided technical support to Water, Santitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs. He has also contributed to improvements in hygiene and sanitation systems across public healthcare facilities nationwide and supported the donation and distribution of essential medicines.