Camilo works at the Gates Foundation as a Senior Program Officer within the Inclusive Financial Systems team. In this role, he leads the Foundation’s strategy and investments to digitize Agricultural Payments, and  Government-to-person (G2P) payments,  advancing scalable solutions that enhance financial inclusion, access, and usage.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Camilo served as Deputy Managing Director at the Better Than Cash Alliance, hosted by UNDP, where he led global initiatives to promote responsible digital payments. He played a central role in shaping national digital payment strategies, fostering public-private partnerships, and embedding safeguards in digital public infrastructure. His earlier roles include positions at the World Bank, GSMA, and Microsoft Research, advising governments, fintechs, and donors on financial inclusion and digital innovation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Camilo holds dual Master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies