Leonardo Villar Gómez is the current Governor (Gerente General) at Banco de la República - Colombia. In this capacity, he leads the country's central bank.

Prior to his current role, Villar Gómez held a position at the International Monetary Fund. He also served as the Economista Jefe (Chief Economist) and Vicepresidente de Políticas Públicas y Estrategias de Desarrollo (Vice President of Public Policies and Development Strategies) at Caf -Banco De Desarrollo De AméRica Latina Y El Caribe-.