Benjamin Castro Martinez Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Mínimo Necesario is an economic consulting firm, which I founded with colleagues from ITAM, Harvard, and Georgetown in 2020.As a fractional consultant, I collaborated directly with the President of the Mexican Council for Export Manufacturing to reshape the national data strategy. This effort improved business affiliations and amplified the Council's media.

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

I lead a dynamic team of 5 to ensure that our responses to statistical inquiries from the State Governor and the Secretary are always on point. Our efforts also involve presenting in-depth analyses of the State's economy. Our team obtained Congressional Approval for the economic chapters of the State's Development Plan. This was the bedrock policy shaping.

Mexico City, Mexico

I engaged in extensive policy research on behalf of four prominent companies in Mexico, spanning diverse sectors including mining, oil and gas, E-commerce, renewable energies, and retirement funds.One of my significant accomplishments was devising and implementing a strategic lobbying strategy to improve the operations of a $12 billion USD Federal Mining.

Mexico City, Mexico

I was chosen to be part of this role through a rigorous selection process within Grupo BAL, the parent corporation of El Palacio de Hierro. In this capacity, I designed and executed online commercial strategies for El Palacio de Hierro, a prominent luxury retail establishment with a nationwide presence.I monitored E-Commerce KPIs and formulated business.

Mexico City, Mexico

I had the privilege of contributing to the team at IMCO, a leading public policy think tank in Mexico.Within this role, I undertook tasks involving the preparation, cleansing, and statistical analysis of databases containing municipal financial and federal expenditure data in Mexico, contributing to the development of the Municipal Budget Information Index.

Master In International Affairs, International Economics

Activities and Societies: Teacher Assistant at the Linguistics Language Program Certifications: Quantitative Methods (Statistics), Data.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: President of the Student Council (2015), editorial board member of Opción Literary Journal (2013-2015).