Who is Belia Meneses Pinto?
Belia Meneses Pinto is a Guatemalan engineer and the CEO of United Way Guatemala, the organization that brings companies, individuals and foundations together on social development projects. Her work centers on early childhood and the prevention of chronic malnutrition.
- Role
- CEO of United Way Guatemala
- Education
- Systems Engineering, Universidad Francisco Marroquín. MBA, Florida International University
- Credentials
- Mediator certified by the Centro Internacional de Mediación, ISO 9001 lead auditor, PM4R Professional
- Consulting
- Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank and USAID
- Advocacy
- Lead business-sector representative at INCOPAS, 2019 to 2021
- Topics
- Early childhood, chronic malnutrition, social investment, corporate volunteering
Frequently asked questions
Who is the CEO of United Way Guatemala?
Belia Meneses Pinto is the CEO of United Way Guatemala. She is a systems engineer and has been with the organization for nearly twelve years.
What does Belia Meneses do?
She leads United Way Guatemala, directing social investment initiatives in education and the prevention of chronic malnutrition with companies, government and communities.
What did Belia Meneses study?
She holds a Systems Engineering degree from Universidad Francisco Marroquín and an MBA from Florida International University. She is also a certified mediator.
What did she do before United Way?
She worked on business productivity and nonprofit management, and consulted for the IDB, the World Bank and USAID in several countries, including Colombia and Costa Rica.
What is her argument on early childhood?
She argues that Guatemala’s future is decided before age six and that no sector can solve this alone: health, education, finance and food security must work together, on evidence.
What is United Way Guatemala?
A nonprofit founded in 2001 and part of the United Way Worldwide network. Over 25 years it reports more than 11.3 million people reached and more than 1,300 partner companies.
Where can I read her writing?
In the selection on this site, which gathers columns, letters and papers published since 2016.
Sources: New Media UFM, United Way Guatemala, SESAN and national press. Updated October 2026.