Gilberto García-Vazquez Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Cambridge, MA, US

• Provide advisory services focused on economic complexity and smart diversification strategies for businesses and governments to foster green growth.
• Lead initiatives for the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), propelling its evolution into the foremost authority for insights on international trade data.
• Craft narratives and visualizations to convey data insights: reports, articles, and policy papers.

Washington, DC, US

• Provided advisory services on platform design to enhance decision-making for small businesses, resulting in improved tax compliance.
• Authored a policy paper advocating for intelligent regulatory frameworks to bolster the efficiency and growth of SMEs.

Ciudad De México, Ciudad De México, MX

• Crafted strategic initiatives to elevate the international market presence of Mexican companies, focusing on foreign investment, global trade, and diversification.
• Led the creation of a platform that champions trade, fosters investment, and encourages diversification among businesses, garnering recognition for its innovative approach.
• Served as Mexico's delegate on international panels, including those organized by the OECD, P4G, and WGEO, contributing expert insights on energy transition and climate action strategies.

• Led a startup to create a fully customizable IoT solution, achieving up to 30% electricity savings in commercial buildings.
• Expanded the client base across Mexico, Colombia, and Costa Rica, tripling sales within two years.
• Secured $8 million in project financing from the Inter-American Development Bank's green bond, highlighting the project's sustainability and market potential.

Bethesda, MD, US

• Developed strategies to help extractive companies mitigate community opposition costs, which represent about 70% of project overruns.
• Secured a $13 million qualified pipeline in Mexico and Peru, introducing solutions to enhance transparency and foster collaboration between the private sector, citizens, and governments.

Boston, MA, US

• Directed the development of legislative and regulatory advocacy strategies for the energy sector in Latin America.
• Identified emerging regulatory trends and influenced policy decisions through strategic engagement with regional governments.
• Championed initiatives for clean energy, smart grids, and electric vehicles in collaboration with government agencies and industry stakeholders across the region.

México, Distrito Federal, MX

• Advised on strategies to strengthen relationships with oil-producing communities by addressing externalities, promoting transparency, ensuring accountability, and monitoring the social and environmental impacts of oil.
• Led stakeholder engagement efforts to tackle energy justice issues and drive equitable outcomes in oil-affected regions.
• Designed and launched the company’s first Sustainability Strategy, seamlessly incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.

Cambridge, MA, US

• Conducted research and delivered lectures on innovation's impact on democratic governance.
• Authored case studies focusing on Technology and Governance innovations.

D.F., México, MX

• Coordinated the first three editions of the Local Government Innovation Award (Premio Gobierno y Gestión Local), securing widespread participation and sponsorship by the Ford Foundation.
• Served as a Teaching Assistant for courses in Econometrics and Policy Analysis.
• Published case studies on innovation and sustainability (peer-reviewed journal); Coordinated the edition of three books and a database analyzing local government innovation.

Master, Public Policy

Phd Candidate, Public Policy And Administration

Ba, Economics