Advancing leadership. Transforming regions
Latin American Development Group (LDG Corp) is a private, independent international cooperation platform that mobilizes global expertise, philanthropic capital, and strategic partnerships to promote inclusive and sustainable regional development in Latin America.
Shaping the Future
of Latin America
LDG connects world-class talent, capital, and institutions to accelerate impactful and sustainable transformation across the region.
Who We Are
Latin American Development Group (LDG) is an independent initiative founded by graduates and academic participants from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
LDG operates as a private, autonomous organization and is not institutionally affiliated with or endorsed by Harvard University, MIT, or any of their academic units.
LDG is an international development organization established to catalyze human, institutional, technical, and financial resources for sustainable regional progress in Latin America.
LDG serves as a coordinating platform for private international cooperation, aligning diverse stakeholders around shared development objectives.
Our Mission
Is to leverage the global expertise of our members to promote leadership and development initiatives across Latin America
Our Vision
A Latin America where institutions, people, and innovation ecosystems are empowered to drive inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development.
Legal Notice: LDG does not represent or act on behalf of Harvard University or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The use of university names on this site refers to individual affiliations and does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, certification, or any institutional connection with those universities.
WHAT MAKES LDG CORPORATION DIFFERENT
Platform-based approach to international cooperation
Strong linkage between talent, institutions, and capital
Emphasis on long-term sustainability and local ownership
Focus on measurable and scalable impact
Our Approach
Mobilizing Global Talent
Leveraging alumni and expert networks across the Americas.
Strengthening Institutions
Supporting public and private institutions through capacity building and technical assistance.
Advancing Innovation & Investment
Promoting entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and impact-aligned capital.
Delivering Sustainable Impact
Ensuring transparency, accountability, and long-term development outcomes.
Opportunities
Become a Corporate Partner
Support sustainable regional development in Latin America by donating to LDG Corporation and its programs.
Become an Investor
Invest with purpose and create lasting impact by partnering with companies led by Harvard and MIT innovators and entrepreneurs.
*“Affiliate” here refers exclusively to individuals who have been trained, graduated, or participated as professors, researchers, scholarship recipients, or administrative staff at Harvard or MIT, without implying that these universities endorse membership.
Get in Touch
We welcome inquiries from partners, donors, investors, institutions, and individuals interested in collaborating with LDG.