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Washington, United States

- Lead the deployment of the IDB CLIMA Pilot Program

Montevideo, Uruguay

In charge of climate change sector activities for Uruguay and Paraguay• Provide advisory services to the country in the development of a new, climate and nature-focused, sovereign sustainability linked loan (SSLB)• Provide policy, regulatory, and economic expertise to ministries of the environment and finance regarding best paths for NDC implementation;• Work with other bilateral and multilateral donor partners to develop and coordinate joint national and regional climate-driven… Show more In charge of climate change sector activities for Uruguay and Paraguay• Provide advisory services to the country in the development of a new, climate and nature-focused, sovereign sustainability linked loan (SSLB)• Provide policy, regulatory, and economic expertise to ministries of the environment and finance regarding best paths for NDC implementation;• Work with other bilateral and multilateral donor partners to develop and coordinate joint national and regional climate-driven operations;• Design, supervise, and execute activities aimed at reviewing and improving NDCs;• Climate change mainstreaming in Uruguay lending portfolio Show less

Montevideo, Uruguay

• In charge of climate change sector activities for Uruguay;• Engage with the region’s ministries of economics, planning, and finance to develop and execute interventions that seek to create effective climate governance frameworks;• Provide policy, regulatory, and economic expertise to ministries of the environment and finance regarding best paths for NDC implementation;• Work with other bilateral and multilateral donor partners to develop and coordinate joint national and regional… Show more • In charge of climate change sector activities for Uruguay;• Engage with the region’s ministries of economics, planning, and finance to develop and execute interventions that seek to create effective climate governance frameworks;• Provide policy, regulatory, and economic expertise to ministries of the environment and finance regarding best paths for NDC implementation;• Work with other bilateral and multilateral donor partners to develop and coordinate joint national and regional climate driven operations;• Design, supervise, and execute activities aimed at reviewing and improving NDCs;• Participate in the design and execution of interventions related to the adoption of sustainable infrastructure standards to mitigate climate risk;• Work with other IDB divisions in incorporating climate change considerations into their knowledge-generating activities as well as into their operations; Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• In charge of climate change sector activities for Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile• Engage with the region’s ministries of economics, planning, and finance to develop and execute interventions that seek to create effective climate governance frameworks.• Provide policy, regulatory, and economic expertise to ministries of the environment and finance regarding best paths for NDC implementation.• Work with other bilateral and multilateral donor partners to develop and… Show more • In charge of climate change sector activities for Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile• Engage with the region’s ministries of economics, planning, and finance to develop and execute interventions that seek to create effective climate governance frameworks.• Provide policy, regulatory, and economic expertise to ministries of the environment and finance regarding best paths for NDC implementation.• Work with other bilateral and multilateral donor partners to develop and coordinate joint national and regional climate driven operations.• Design, supervise, and execute activities aimed at reviewing and improving NDCs.• Participate in the design and execution of interventions related to the adoption of sustainable infrastructure standards to mitigate climate risk.• Work with other IDB divisions in incorporating climate change considerations into their knowledge-generating activities as well as into their operations. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Engage with the region’s ministries of economics, planning, and finance to develop and execute interventions that seek to create effective climate governance frameworks.• Provide policy, regulatory, and economic expertise to ministries of the environment and finance regarding best paths for NDC implementation.• Work with other bilateral and multilateral donor partners to develop and coordinate joint national and regional climate driven operations.• Design, supervise, and execute… Show more • Engage with the region’s ministries of economics, planning, and finance to develop and execute interventions that seek to create effective climate governance frameworks.• Provide policy, regulatory, and economic expertise to ministries of the environment and finance regarding best paths for NDC implementation.• Work with other bilateral and multilateral donor partners to develop and coordinate joint national and regional climate driven operations.• Design, supervise, and execute activities aimed at reviewing and improving regional NDCs.• Participate in the design and execution of interventions related to the adoption of sustainable infrastructure standards to mitigate climate risk.• Work with other IDB divisions in incorporating climate change considerations into their knowledge-generating activities as well as into their operations. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• NDC implementation (Policy and climate finance support for Paris Agreement implementation)• Work from within the IDB's NDC Invest platform to provide technical and financial assistance to countries as they work on the implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions.• Strengthen national capacity to access and execute international finance sources, including the GEF (CBIT) the NAMA facility, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF.)• Assist ministries of finance and economics… Show more • NDC implementation (Policy and climate finance support for Paris Agreement implementation)• Work from within the IDB's NDC Invest platform to provide technical and financial assistance to countries as they work on the implementation of their Nationally Determined Contributions.• Strengthen national capacity to access and execute international finance sources, including the GEF (CBIT) the NAMA facility, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF.)• Assist ministries of finance and economics in the evaluation and strengthening of their existing regulatory and implementation frameworks.• Development and improvement of existing cross-sectoral implementation arrangements for climate change mainstreaming within the national investment frameworks. Show less

Caracas, Venezuela

Policy and Competitiveness policy specialist in charge of CAF competitiveness project portfolio for Central America (including Mexico and Panamá), and the Caribbean.Amongst my achievements, I conducted research on Competitiveness and public policy, including global and non-global value chains, city level competitiveness, innovation policy matters, and identified opportunities for green investment and climate focused growth.I also participated in the elaboration of the Bank's… Show more Policy and Competitiveness policy specialist in charge of CAF competitiveness project portfolio for Central America (including Mexico and Panamá), and the Caribbean.Amongst my achievements, I conducted research on Competitiveness and public policy, including global and non-global value chains, city level competitiveness, innovation policy matters, and identified opportunities for green investment and climate focused growth.I also participated in the elaboration of the Bank's Research and Innovation policy program, and conducted a joint ADB-CAF research project regarding the possibility of municipal economic integration using global value chain theory. Show less

Caracas, Venezuela

As a YPP, I had the chance to approach this Development Institution from a horizontal perspective by engaging in three rotational assignments throughout different operational and business units: • The Vice Presidency for Countries at the Bank's headquarters, to gain a strategic outlook of the Bank's priorities.• Being in charge of CAF's Public sector and Technical Assistance portfolios in the Colombia Office.• The Direction for Public Policy and Competitiveness,.

Manhattan, New York City

Advisor in issues relating to the Economic and Financial Committee, including topics pertaining to: • Financing for Development• Sustainable Development• Technology and Development• Global Economic Governance• External Debt Sustainability

Greater New York City Area

Research conducted under the SIPA graduation requirement, conducted to complement the UN Secretary General's Strategy for the Sahel• Conflict assessment: new transnational and cross border threats in the Sahel• Analytical study of security, resiliency and human rights related threats• Analysis of institutional gaps and responses at the national, regional, and international level• Formulation of policy proposals

Earth Institute

• Climate change policy: Research Assistant to professor Scott Barrett

Greater New York City Area

• Held weekly recitations for up to 40 students• Conducted office hours• Graded exams

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Advised the coordinator of the SECCI fund eligibility committee• Monitored disbursements of the IDB SECCI funds, project execution and drafted donor reports• Researched data for Climate Change Institutional Strengthening loans (over US$1,200 million)• Helped organize IDB presence at COP16, including agenda and briefings of the IDB President with Chiefs of State, Business leaders and Ministers

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Political Analysis• Consulted on political intelligence and legislative analysis• Formulation of relevant strategies for the interaction with relevant congressional and senatorial offices and other tasks relevant to ties between the U.S. Congress and Argentina

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Legislative Assistant duties within the Western Hemisphere subcomittee, chaired by Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY17)

Mpa, Specialization: International Finance And Economic Policy, Concentration: Management

Sciences Politiques (B.A. Political Science)

Classe Préparatoire Aux Grandes Ecoles, Hypokhâgne/Khâgne Al: Lettres Classiques