Daniel Best

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
President

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Mr. Daniel Best, a Barbadian national, has nearly three decades of experience in infrastructure development, development finance, project management, and strategic leadership. His career spans both the public and private sectors across the Caribbean, with significant contributions to advancing sustainable development in the region.

Mr. Best has worked with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for over 15 years holding progressively senior positions, including Director of the Projects Department. In this role, he managed the Bank’s investment lending and grant portfolios and played a key role in fostering strategic partnerships with global and regional institutions.

He currently serves as Senior Infrastructure and Development Advisor to the Prime Minister of Barbados, on secondment from CDB.

Mr. Best holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Durham in England, as well as a Master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad. He is also an accredited Project Management Professional.