Pedro Barata is the President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity Canada. He is a passionate and values-driven leader with two decades’ experience driving multi-sector collaborations that achieve solutions for communities. Prior to joining Habitat in 2024, Pedro was executive director of the Future Skills Centre, where he led the start-up of the national research impact centre and launched multi-sector innovation pilots across Canada. Previously, at United Way Greater Toronto, Pedro held senior roles in partnerships, research, policy, evaluation, public affairs, and communications. Often called on for his insights into building inclusive and equitable communities, Pedro has held numerous advisory roles locally and nationally, in innovation, housing strategy, income security and poverty reduction.  He sits on the expert advisory panel of the Century Initiative and the boards of directors of the Agora Foundation, the Better Childcare Education Foundation, and Learnx. Pedro holds a Bachelor of Arts from York University and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto.