Roberto is a lawyer specializing in environmental conservation, biodiversity, energy, and climate change policies at Vo.Bo., a renowned consulting firm in Mexico City.  

Since 1997, he's been involved in biodiversity conservation, acquiring 26 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Northern Sierra of Puebla, Mexico. In 2005, CONANP certified their land, named "Kolijke," recognizing its conservation purpose. However, these properties weren't considered Natural Protected Areas then, limiting eligibility for incentives and international biodiversity targets.  

During his time as a Legislative Assistant in the Mexican Senate, Roberto promoted amendments to legislation that recognized voluntarily certified areas as Voluntarily Designated Conservation Areas (ADVCs). This led CONANP to certify 570 ADVCs, covering over 1 million hectares.  

Currently, at Vo.Bo., he continues to support policies that strengthen ADVCs. His efforts enabled Wildlands Network to advocate for the Sonora State Congress to approve an amendment incorporating a conservation property right aimed at reinforcing long-term commitment and providing tax incentives for landowners protecting nature.  

Roberto holds a law degree from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and pursued additional studies, including a Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy at the Universidad Iberoamericana, and a Master's degree in Environmental Policy and Management from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.