Dr. Boris Martin

A longtime and deeply committed member of the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) worldwide network, Boris became EWB-USA’s CEO in June 2022. During two decades prior, he played various roles at EWB Canada, including three years in Burkina Faso as a volunteer.

Boris’ experience in international development spans sectors such as agriculture, entrepreneurship and economic development, rural infrastructure and community development. He has worked with government programs, large scale development projects as well as entrepreneurial initiatives, using both grants and innovative finance instruments.

Boris is also a founding member of the advisory council at FinDev Canada (Canada’s Development Finance Institution) and past President of the Board at EWB international. He holds a PhD in engineering and a Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation.

He lives in Denver, Colorado with his partner and visual artist Alanna Peters, their three kids, five chickens and an Australian Shepherd puppy.