Alberto Palomino is a leader and educator with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of mental health, social services, and Indigenous health. At Etiqa, he helps organizations ethically design and govern emerging technologies with a focus on cultural safety, equity, and systemic change.

He is the Founder and CEO of Metro Vancouver Indigenous Counselling, one of the largest Indigenous-centered counselling practices in North America. Alberto personally developed the clinic’s digital infrastructure, creating secure, culturally safe virtual care pathways that connect Indigenous communities across British Columbia with trauma-informed services.

His work bridges frontline practice and digital innovation, combining deep cultural knowledge with technical expertise to help organizations uphold Indigenous data sovereignty and embed ethical governance into technology systems.