Duko Hopman is Executive Director of the Rob Walton Foundation (RWF), which is dedicated to preserving nature by supporting large-scale conservation efforts and building collaborative partnerships, primarily in Africa. RWF works with governments, NGOs, and communities to safeguard “Keystone Protected Areas” that sustain biodiversity, support livelihoods, and strengthen community resilience.

Before joining RWF, Duko was a Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he founded the firm’s global nature conservation practice. He advised private, public, and social sector leaders on strategies for nature and natural capital, with a particular focus on supporting Global South governments. He has built and led global alliances for conservation and pioneered innovative financing mechanisms to mobilize resources at scale.

Born in the Netherlands and based in the Washington, DC, Duko holds an MBA from Columbia University, an MSc in Epidemiology, and a BSc in Molecular Biology from the University of Groningen.