Dr. Tracy Farrell

Biography

Dr. Tracy Farrell has over 20 years of experience developing, leading and overseeing global conservation and sustainable development initiatives related to ecosystem services, protected areas, biodiversity conservation, and conservation finance. She has a PhD from Virginia Tech in Forestry.

In 16 years of work for Conservation International (CI), Tracy designed and oversaw numerous projects related to freshwater ecosystem services programs and conservation fundraising strategies in the Asia-Pacific region. She created and led a team tasked with enhancing project design and delivery excellence across a portfolio of the highest dollar and most complex public and private sector projects valued at over USD 500 million. In her current role at IUCN, she oversees implementation of IUCN’s program in North America engaging nearly 200 members across the United States and Canada; and as CEO of IUCN US Fund, she helps mobilize resources in support of IUCN’s global conservation initiatives.