Mr. Cornejo has a master’s degree in international development studies from George Washington University. He started his career in academia and many international organizations. He joined the Gavi Alliance in 2008 where he held different responsibilities, including the development and management of its eligibility and transition and Middle-Income policies and the COVAX Facility. In 2022, Mr. Cornejo was appointed as Chief, Revolving Fund for Access to Vaccines at PAHO and is currently the Executive Manager for PAHO’s Regional Revolving Funds.