William R. Phelan
President

President of Tropicalia, a sustainable luxury real estate development by the Cisneros Organization in the Dominican Republic. He oversees the company’s corporate affairs, operations, communications, and strategic development.

Since 1998, he has held various positions within companies of the Cisneros Organization. In 2010, he relocated to the Dominican Republic to lead projects in tourism, real estate development, corporate social responsibility, and renewable energy.

Among his key achievements are the launch of Potentia Renewables and the creation of PROMICHES. The organizations he has led have been recognized for their commitment to social and corporate sustainability.

William holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Boston University and a certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from Harvard Business School.

He has served as President and as a member of several boards of directors and business committees in the Dominican Republic, including the Dominican Association of Tourism Real Estate Companies (ADETI); the National Hotel and Tourism Association of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES); Business Action for Education (EDUCA); the Dominican Association of Cattle Ranchers and Farmers (ADHA); the Land and International Relations Committee of the National Council of Private Enterprise (CONEP); and the General Aviation Working Group for Dominican airports, among others.