Luciano Ramos

I’ve joined the Boston University School of Public Health as the Assistant Dean for Partnerships, Engagement, and Advancement.

In this role, I’ll help expand BUSPH’s local, national, and global engagement, strengthen academic and philanthropic initiatives, and drive school wide strategies that enhance visibility and community impact.

I’m grateful for this opportunity and energized to work alongside such dedicated colleagues, partners, and leaders as we advance BU’s mission, celebrate the School of Public Health’s 50th anniversary, and help shape the next 50 years “for the health of all.”

I am a strategic and visionary executive with more than 20 years leading cross-sector partnerships, philanthropic initiatives, and organizational transformation across higher education, public health, government, and social innovation. My career has centered on one mission: strengthening institutions and communities through data-driven strategy, collaborative leadership, and equitable systems change. I have secured over $100M in philanthropic and government funding, generated $84M in social enterprise revenue, and built national networks that align hospitals, public health agencies, higher education institutions, and community organizations around shared outcomes. My leadership consistently results in stronger institutions, more effective systems, and measurable improvements in community well-being. I specialize in: - Executive leadership & organizational transformation - Cross-sector partnerships & global engagement - Philanthropy, fundraising strategy & revenue growth - Community health, economic mobility & systems change - Institutional visibility, brand elevation & stakeholder engagement - Data-driven strategy, operational excellence & performance improvement I thrive in roles that require navigating complexity, building trust across diverse sectors, and mobilizing people and resources toward bold, long-term impact. I am now expanding my portfolio toward CEO roles, executive leadership opportunities, and strategic consulting engagements where I can help organizations scale their vision, strengthen their operations, and deepen their societal impact.