Luis Avila, founder of Iconico Campaigns, has dedicated his career to empowering organizations and communities historically impacted by social inequities. An immigrant from Mexico, Luis has led electoral and advocacy campaigns across the US, from ballot initiatives to presidential teams, since 2004. Now, he harnesses his expertise and emerging technology to drive public engagement and advocacy, tackling social inequities from Arizona to Ethiopia.
Luis's deep experience in facilitation shines through his work. He has led the design of impactful leadership development models and strategic plans for organizations like Mi Familia Vota and the largest healthcare union in the US. He fosters impactful change through capacity building, incubating organizations like Instituto and ALL in Education to amplify BIPOC voices in non-profit leadership, and creating long lasting systems change through campaigns like Demand2Learn.
His recent initiative, Rumbo, works with Sonoran Desert communities to develop a people-centered plan for climate adaptation. He actively serves on boards like the Desert Botanical Garden and chairs TNTP. Luis's vision extends beyond national boundaries crating connections and collaboration across divides.