Atty. Leonardo L. del Carmen Jr., CPA, EnP, MMEP, DBA, CLSSMBB is an urban and environmental planning scholar, consultant, and multidisciplinary professional specializing in land use planning, environmental management, nature-based solutions, quality management systems, policy research, sustainable tourism, and institutional development. He is a Lawyer, Certified Public Accountant, Environmental Planner, ISO 9001 and 14001 Lead Auditor, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Advanced TRIZ Practitioner, Certified Agile Transformation Coach, and Professional Scrum Master. As academic preparations, he holds a degree in Masters in Environmental Planning, Doctors in Business Administration, and a candidate for Ph.D. in Environmental Management.

He currently serves as ISO Certification Director of the Quality and Innovation Institute, Consultant of various Local Government Units and Government Owned or Controlled Corporations. He previously served as Dean of the College of Business and Technology of St. Paul University Surigao, and now the Dean of the Caraga School of Urban Planning at Surigao Education Center.

He also leadership roles in professional organizations, including National President of the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP), National Chair for Policy Research and Public Engagement of PIEP, and Editor-in-Chief of the Environmental and Urban Planning International Journal, the first peer-reviewed journal for urban and environmental planning in the Philippines.

He is finishing his degree in Master of Law,  major in Public Governance, and PhD in Development Administration.