Alexander Delgado

Alexander Delgado is a dedicated advocate for marginalized communities, focusing his career on advancing policies and systems at all levels of government to end human trafficking and gender-based violence. With a strategic, survivor-centered, and compassionate approach, Alexander has excelled in policy reform, legislative advocacy, and coalition-building, working across key areas such as anti-trafficking, online safety and privacy, and broader gender-based violence initiatives. Now, as the Director of Policy at Esperanza United, he continues to drive impactful change, championing critical issues that affect Latin@ communities and beyond.

Prior to his current role, Alexander served as Director of Policy at Protect All Children from Trafficking (PACT), where he led efforts to advance anti-trafficking legislation in Congress. His previous experience includes roles as a Program Officer at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, enhancing services for LGBTQ+ and foreign national survivors of exploitation, and as a Senior Case Manager at Sanctuary for Families, providing direct support to survivors navigating social welfare and immigration systems.

Born in Lima, Peru and raised in New Jersey, Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology from Boston University and a Master’s in Policy Management from Georgetown University.