Michelle Cevallos Email and Phone Number
With over 6 years of experience in public finance, sustainable finance, and climate change, I bring a proven track record to the table. Throughout my career, I've successfully executed sovereign bond issuances, managed loan operations, and implemented effective debt management strategies for the Government of Ecuador. I have a hands-on experience designing, executing, and managing advisory services to ministries, national development banks, and local financial institutions across a wide breadth of areas, including green bonds, debt for nature swaps, sustainable taxonomies, and sustainable banking practices.My technical and managerial capacity is complemented by significant experience managing communication with high-level officials and representatives, accustomed at representing the organization at both national and international events. My professional aspiration is to make a meaningful contribution to societies by mastering sustainable finance instrumentsto support a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable growth.
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Sustainable Finance Senior AssociateGlobal Green Growth Institute Sep 2024 - PresentQuito, Pichincha, Ecuador -
Sustainable Finance AssociateGlobal Green Growth Institute Aug 2023 - Sep 2024Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador• Led the establishment of Standard Operating Procedures, collaborating with the ministries of finance and environment to institutionalize Debt for Climate/Nature Swaps within Ecuador's legal framework.• Led GCF Readiness capacity building for 18 local financial institutions in Ecuador, enabling integration of ESG standards into processes and instruments.• Led the engagement with local financial institutions to support entry into the green bond market. • Contributed to the development of Ecuador's Green Taxonomy Roadmap, organizing and participating to roundtables, workshops, and knowledge exchange events as matter expert.• Formulated recommendations for the development of climate-smart PPP policies, legislation, regulations, RfPs, bidding documents, and contracts.• Conducted a comprehensive capacity gap assessment of Environmental National Authority (MAATE), pinpointing deficiencies related to climate finance instruments, policies, and processes.• Formulated and delivered impactful sustainable finance capacity-building materials and workshops for MAATE and various public and private sector stakeholders.• Identified a robust portfolio of green projects suitable for financing through green bonds. -
Senior Financial Analyst – Undersecretary Of Public Finance, Middle OfficeMinisterio De Economía Y Finanzas Ecuador Sep 2019 - Aug 2023Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador- Two times designated Middle Office Acting Director- Delegate to Green Bond Framework designing- Delegate to the elaboration of the Medium-Term Debt Strategy (MTDS)- Delegate to the elaboration of the Annual Borrowing Plan- Delegate to the construction of the domestic sovereign bond yield curve• Led the development of Ecuador Sovereign Green Bond Framework on behalf of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.• Designed and executed the public investment project “Programa de Preservación de Capital”, a national capital preservation strategy aimed to improve the government’s repayment capacity.• Led financial assessment of the Government of Ecuador’s debt service capacity to guide debt management, loan operations, thematic bond issuances (social bonds), sovereign guarantees, and debt-for-nature swap transactions.• Perform data analytics in the fields public finance, debt strategy, sovereign credit instruments, and develop Debt Sustainability models.• Led the first Medium-Term Debt Strategy in Ecuador to improve debt management, risk evaluation and meet fiscal policy objectives. • Participate in the Public Sector domestic debt restructuring process, assessing the macroeconomic scenarios, and designing new domestic bonds for the exchange.• Led the negotiation of domestic bonds placement with public and private financial institutions.
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Senior ConsultantCorporacion Tauro Cia. Ltda Jan 2018 - Sep 2019Área Metropolitana De Quito• Prepared the socio-economic component of the Ex-post Environmental Impact Assessment to obtain the Environmental License for 2 FLOPEC vessels.• Prepared the socio-economic component of the Environmental Closure Audit Report for the advanced exploration of the Mompiche mining concession.• Prepared the socio-economic component of the Environmental Compliance Audit Report and updating the Environmental Management Plan of gas stations in the provinces of El Oro, Sucumbíos and Carchi.
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Research Analyst For Procagica Project – Central America And Dominican RepublicCirad Jul 2018 - Jul 2019San José, Costa Rica• Designed the governance structure of the “Red Regional del Sistema de Alerta Temprana”, a regional early warning system, for coffee rust disease and other threats, exacerbated by climate change.• Developed and strengthened capacity of small and medium size coffee farmers and ministries of agriculture in 7 Central American countries to increase resiliency and adaptation to climate change.• Planned and developed workshops to enhance understanding of climate change effects on agriculture produce and implementation of early warning system.• Developed a mobile application to provide information and early warnings to coffee farmers about coffee related diseases and other risks. -
Research Analyst For Latinoadapta Project – Costa RicaCatie Aug 2018 - Sep 2018Costa Rica• Promoted activities to strengthen the capacities of subnational governments in Costa Rica to make decisions and implement climate policies based on scientific evidence, applying the “WorldCafé” methodology.• Prepared the workshop to address “Knowledge Gaps in the Implementation of Climate Change Adaptation Plans” Led national and regional workshops and knowledge sharing sessions to facilitate dialogue and exchange best practices.
Michelle Cevallos Education Details
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Economics, Development And Climate Change -
Bachelor Science B.S In Economics -
Bachelor Science B.S In Economics And Management
Frequently Asked Questions about Michelle Cevallos
What company does Michelle Cevallos work for?
Michelle Cevallos works for Global Green Growth Institute
What is Michelle Cevallos's role at the current company?
Michelle Cevallos's current role is Sustainable Finance Senior Associate.
What schools did Michelle Cevallos attend?
Michelle Cevallos attended Catie (Centro Agronómico Tropical De Investigación Y Enseñanza), Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Ecuador, Université Grenoble Alpes.
Who are Michelle Cevallos's colleagues?
Michelle Cevallos's colleagues are Carlos Maldonado, João Resende, Safwan Chelghoum, Sackline Peter, Bethel Lulie, Gamma Nur Merrillia Sularso, Belén González.
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