Humberto Carolo
Chief Executive Director, White Ribbon
2022, 2023, 2026
Humberto is a globally recognized gender-based violence prevention expert and the CEO of White Ribbon. With a focus on engaging men and boys as allies in promoting gender equality and healthy masculinities, he has provided technical assistance and expert guidance to diverse organizations, institutions, governments, UN agencies, and industries around the globe.
Humberto is a former Co-chair and current Board member of the Global MenEngage Alliance and is a founding member of the North American MenEngage Network. In addition to his work in Canada and the United States, Humberto has developed significant cross-cultural experience in diverse settings around the globe.
Humberto serves as the Co-chair of the External Advisory Council for the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Defence Community Support and Resource Centre, and is a member of the Ontario Government’s Domestic Violence Death Review Committee. He is also a member of the Religions for Peace Standing Commission on Advancing Gender Equality.
Humberto has a degree in Sociology, Political Science and Portuguese from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the Emerging Leaders Program (Leadership and Nonprofit Management) from the York University Schulich School of Business. Humberto is a Diverse City Fellow.
The Summit offers a unique opportunity to confront the corrosive influence of bigotry and hatred in our society. In order for us to address these challenges, we first must acknowledge their painful and destructive impact in our communities and in our country. I am grateful to serve as a Global Advisor to this timely and powerful initiative.
