Ari Belathar

Pronouns: They/Them

Ari got their start as a social justice organizer in Mexico, defending their university from a privatization attempt. “As a student activist and independent journalist in Mexico, I had a front-row seat to the brutal impact of state oppression and corporate abuse,” Ari explains.

During the student strike, they helped establish Mexico’s first community radio station. Their work on a daily news show as the only openly queer radio host in Latin America at that time made them a target of the Mexican army. They were persecuted, imprisoned, and tortured—and eventually forced to flee Mexico as a refugee.

Since then, they have devoted their life to working toward social justice and human rights. “To this work I bring an unwavering commitment to the dignity and autonomy of all people,” says Ari.

As Corporate Accountability’s executive director, Ari builds the organization’s strength, resources, and power toward winning campaigns and accomplishing our mission. They lead the organization’s work in strengthening partnerships with Global South communities, elevating the leadership, voices, and experiences of those on the ground. And they nurture Corporate Accountability’s role as a leader and collaborator—linking movements, fostering solidarity, and driving collective action for meaningful change.

Prior to joining Corporate Accountability’s staff, Ari served as the executive director of the Boston Cyclists Union and held leadership positions at Resource Generation and Jewish Voice for Peace. They have worked on and led a range of campaigns in Latin America and the U.S., challenging corporations such as Coca-Cola and Hewlett Packard.

Ari has a Ph.D. in Analytical Philosophy from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. When they are not fighting the good fight, you can find Ari lost in a poetry book, riding their bicycle across town or across borders, or attempting to befriend every puppy they meet.