Luis Navas ’82, P ’13 - William & Mary Alumni Association

Luis Navas ’82, P ’13

Miami

Luis came to William & Mary as a foreign student from Nicaragua in 1978 and graduated with a BA in Government in 1982. He has been in the private wealth management industry for over 43 years and is now a partner at Insigneo Financial Group. He and his wife, Maria Dolores, have three children, Patricia, Gloria Navas ’13 and Luis Alberto.

Luis is a member of the board of the American Nicaraguan Foundation, a 501(c)3 that has provided more than $2 billion in aid to Nicaragua. Additionally, he and his family donated the funds to start and operate a free clinic in a very poor neighborhood of his native country. He is also a member of the board of the Florida International Business Association.

He was a member of the Reves Global Engagement Board for two decades. He is now on the Familia Advisory Board. In 2018, Luis created the Jorge Alberto Urcuyo Scholarship, which aids W&M students whose immigration status prevents them from receiving financial aid or federal assistance. In February 2024, he received the Douglas N. Morton Alumni ’62 Service Award.

“William & Mary has made an enormous impact in my life. You could say that even though I physically left W&M back in 1982, I never truly left. The friendships that I made have lasted more than 40 years now. I learned so much from my professors and especially hold the honor code as a personal motto. I’ve always enjoyed staying involved with the university and alumni community.”