Economic & Development Consultant – Trove Tourism Development Advisors, New York, US

April 2024 – Present

• Led the development of a competitiveness study for Barbados providing insights that informed over $10M in project funding for sustainable development initiatives and supported at least 20% improvement in strategic investment decisions.

• Led research methodology to analyze development trends, market dynamics, and consumer behaviors. 

• Led quantitative analyses using R, Qualtrics, AI, and PowerBI, contributing to at least 50% improvement in project delivery timelines.

• Collaborated in qualitative analyses and stakeholder engagement sessions to analyze strengths and weaknesses of the tourism industry.

• Collaborated in technical reports and presented findings for actionable insights to guide government strategies.

 

Senior Fellow – EcoHealth Alliance, New York, US
October 2019 – Present
Senior Economist
July 2018 – October 2019
Economist
September 2016 – July 2018

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams in sustainability studies for an environmental-health organization in global interdisciplinary projects.

• Led interdisciplinary research teams in quantitative analysis on data collection, statistical analyses, dynamic optimization modeling, and geospatial analysis of results.

• Led projects in economic impact from emerging diseases and deforestation in Southeast Asia, showing the economic costs from infectious diseases and pandemics, and the regional policy recommendations on sustainable land use.

• Mentored junior researchers in developing research methodology, data collection, statistical and economic analyses.

• Provided actionable insights for local and regional decision-makers.

• Published papers and presented findings to stakeholders and policymakers.

• Contributed to global interdisciplinary projects promoting economic development: PREDICT, Global Virome Project, IDEEAL.​

 

Economic Consultant – United Nations Environment Programme
September 2019 – March 2022

• Served as a member of the Expert Panel for Resource Mobilization, providing expert advice to the UN and environmental groups on global environmental agendas.

• Led interdisciplinary research teams to develop a study based on econometric modeling, estimating global financial needs for the Post-2020 Conservation of Biodiversity framework.

• Created workshops for stakeholder engagement and worked with them to understand their financial needs for conservation and sustainability. 

• Developed and collected data through a survey to estimate the resources needed to replenish the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) needed to increase dramatically to support stakeholders.

• Presented findings to stakeholders and policymakers in various international meetings.

• Authored, presented, and published a major study for UNEP, estimating global financial needs for biodiversity, leading to actionable insights for policymakers: Document 1, Document 2.

 

Managing Director – Great Packaging, Santiago, Chile
January 2021 – February 2023

• Supervised employees and led talent selection and negotiations for a packaging company working with major brands across Latin America.

• Designed and executed strategies for supplier relationship management.

• Efficiently resolved issues and communicated effectively with suppliers, partners, and customers.

• Led cross-functional collaboration across departments to drive strategic alignment, enhancing client satisfaction by at least 20%.

• Collected and analyzed consumer data to understand behavior and develop management strategies.

 

Researcher – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Wyoming, US
August 2014 – May 2016

• Researched the economic impact on water treatment plants from deforestation in the United States.

• Developed survey, econometric models, and GIS using R on water treatment and forest cover, influencing environmental policy and funding allocation.

• Published a paper on the researched topic.

 

Teaching/Research Assistant – Department of Economics and Finance, University of Wyoming, Wyoming, US
July 2009 – May 2014

• Assisted in presenting microeconomics concepts and conducted research for Ph.D. studies.

• Graded student assignments and supported professors in various research projects.

• Taught 2 courses in microeconomics for undergraduate students.

 

Financial Analyst – Celfin Capital, Santiago, Chile
January 2007 – June 2009

• Provided financial advisement and performed valuation methodologies, comparative company analysis, and discounted cash flow analysis.

• Developed client presentations and maintained files for active and prospective deals.

 

Financial Analyst – Superintendency of Pension Funds, Santiago, Chile
January 2004 – December 2006

• Supervised investments for the Chilean Pension Fund Administrators (AFPs) and ensured compliance.

• Provided independent recommendations on investment opportunities.

• Conducted research and analysis for special projects and presented findings to stakeholders.