About
Leonidas Calderon
Leonidas Ernesto Calderón Luna is the Founder & CEO of Leonidas Calderon Consulting Group LLC, specializing in strategic, financial, and institutional transformation for the U.S. Federal Government and the State of California. With over 30 years of experience, he has led financial restructuring, mergers, and public-private partnerships across Latin America and the U.S. As a consultant for the World Bank and IDB, he has worked on municipal development and public sector modernization. Former CFO of the Agricultural Development Bank of El Salvador, he led the country’s first $90 million securitization. He holds a Master’s in Business Economics from INCAE and a Finance Certification from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
- Government & Public Sector Leader
- Leonidas Calderon
- lcalderon@calderoninsights.com
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Education
- Master’s in Business Economics, INCAE Business School (1996)
- Finance Certification Program, Tecnológico de Monterrey (2023)
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration, University of El Salvador (1991)
Profesional Experience
- Founder & CEO of Leonidas Calderon Consulting Group LLC, specializing in strategic, financial, and institutional transformation for the U.S. Federal Government, the State of California, and local counties.
- Over 30 years of experience leading financial restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public-private partnerships, and institutional strengthening across Latin America and the U.S.
- Consultant for the World Bank and IDB, leading projects on municipal government development, territorial financing, and public sector modernization.
- Former CFO of the Agricultural Development Bank of El Salvador, where he led the country’s first $90 million savings portfolio securitization.
- Coordinated investment projects exceeding $500 million in telecommunications, food industries, and regional development.
- Advocate for public sector efficiency, inclusive development, and strategic public investment to drive long-term impact.