Yasha Feferholtz, PhD
Economic consultant and research expert with over 10 years of experience in quantitative analysis, data-driven policy development, and cross-functional team leadership across international organizations including UNEP, EcoHealth Alliance, and Trove Tourism Development Advisors. Proven ability to deliver actionable insights and lead teams to support sustainable economic growth through data analysis, market intelligence, and strategic development.
​Technical Skills:
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Quantitative Data Analysis: R, Python, STATA, SPSS, Qualtrics.
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Data Visualization: Google Looker Studio, PowerBI, Canva, GIS in R.
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Economic Analysis: Cost-benefit Analysis, Economic Valuation (e.g. DCF), Dynamic Optimization, Data Sampling, Survey Methodology, Behavioral Experiments.
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Project Management Tools: Monday
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General: Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and Access).
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Languages: Spanish (native); English (fluent).
Ph.D. in Economics
July 2009 – May 2016
University of Wyoming (Fulbright Scholarship), Laramie, Wyoming, US
B.Sc. in Business Administration and Finance
March 1998 – June 2003
University of Chile (Degree awarded with honors), Santiago, Chile
Commercial Engineering, 5-year program