Daniel Santi is an Indigenous leader from Ecuador who has been participating in the United Nations Global Climate Conference since COP27, working to ensure that Indigenous territories in the seven regions of the world are protected by the member states of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). An Omega delegate for COP30, he advocates for Indigenous rights to be respected, especially by mining and oil companies. Santi serves as part of the Amazon Scientific Panel, who will present their annual report on climate challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Daniel serves as the kuraka of KaliKali Sarayaku. In the Kichwa Indigenous People of Sarayaku, the kuraka is a traditional authority who represents a specific community within the larger Governing Council. Kalikali is one of these seven communities, and its kuraka holds a leadership position specifically for that center. Each of the seven communities that make up the Sarayaku people—including Kalikali—appoints its own kuraka.

The position of kuraka functions within a larger, mixed political and administrative structure that incorporates both traditional authorities and modern governance. This system of self-governance allows the Sarayaku people to manage their territory and affairs, which has been crucial in their struggles to protect their lands from oil exploration and exploitation. 

Daniel holds a degree in business administration with three specializations: climate change and cities, international cooperation and international policy, and leadership and public administration.