Esperanza Pallana is an executive leader with over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, specializing in philanthropy, communications, and policy advocacy. As Executive Director of Wildseeds Fund, she provides strategic leadership to expand grantmaking capacity, strengthen community-led decision-making, and advance movement-led philanthropy.

Esperanza has pioneered innovative community investment strategies such as community-controlled capital processes, liberatory frameworks for impact investing, reparative fee programs, and collaborative fundraising. In a previous role, Esperanza leveraged over $79.6 million to direct measurable impact in equitable food systems.

She has served on nonprofit and government boards, where she successfully navigated startup growth, scale-up phases, legacy transitions, and strategic overhauls. Esperanza has also consulted on equity initiatives, organizational development, and civic engagement for foundations, policy organizations, and cultural institutions. She is a creative and dedicated driver of movement-led investments and strategic partnerships to advance community self-determination, economic empowerment, and leadership development.