Gaston Ocampo Email & Phone Number

Lisbon, Portugal

• Strategic oversight and responsibility for all initiatives related to the day to day of the institute, leading the structure to ensure successful delivery and optimization of the resources.

Lisbon, Portugal

Taking advantage of the global reach of the Portuguese language as the main working tool and vehicle for affirming its institutional identity - the IPDAL Academy aims to constitute itself as a forum for transatlantic collaboration between future leaders from the public and private, academic, and scientific sectors in Lusophone countries.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Spearhead the design of the institute’s incursion into the North American continent, developing public diplomacy partnerships with policy institutes and diplomatic representations in Washington, DC and New York City• Device economic diplomacy strategies between European organizations and Latin American governments with the goal of promoting private-public partnerships (including CAF, SEGIB, OEI, Konrad Adenauer, BBVA Compass, Iberia, Fusan, among others)

Lisbon Area, Portugal

• Conduct research on investment partnerships and Economic Diplomacy in Latin America and Africa• Support internationalization efforts between diplomatic representations and Portuguese institutions• Promote Latin America and the Caribbean in Portugal- increasing business and institutional relations

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Design and execute the organization’s newest initiative on cities and subnational diplomacy in the Americas.• Conduct research and execute initiatives to engage the organization's network of global leaders towards fostering democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Assist with the editing, translating, design, and publication of program reports, memos, and press releases• Support the implementation of a new database towards an organization-wide strategic overhaul of fundraising and development activities • Manage the logistics of public and private events in the Office of the President (Michael Shifter)

New York, United States

• Assist with the launch and expansion of the company’s comprehensive real estate system as the platform enters the NYC market• Design and execute public relations and marketing strategies to engage with 15,000+ stakeholders, ahead of product escalation in Q2 2020

Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Analyzed corporate political activities in the Middle East and North Africa (field work trip to Tunisia and Turkey to collect qualitative data to inform the studies)• Led a group of 4 researchers as we assisted faculty with the synthetization of data towards publications and class preparation (supported a total of 11 undergraduate courses, with an average of 20 students per class)• Researched and identified niche areas in existing scholarship materials to support findings, specifically in the study of socioeconomic issues in Africa and Latin America (supported the publication of 1 book and 3 academic journals)Projects: Impact of Corporate Political Activity in the MENA Region (Dr. O’Keef), Democratization of Eastern African Countries (Dr. Rubongoya), NAFTA's Impact on Mexican Migration Patterns (Dr. Flores-Silva)

Salem, Virginia

• Work directly with the Dean of Students and the VP of Academic Affairs in the preparation and integration of materials for academic hearings related to integrity, safety, and conduct issues • Maintain confidential donor files and student records on behalf of the VP and Dean

Washington, District Of Columbia, Estados Unidos

• Assisted Michael Shifter with the edition and publication of the book “Unfulfilled Promises” on democratic governance and trade policy• Conducted research and supported logistics and execution of events including academic conferences and annual fundraising gala

Dallas, Texas, Estados Unidos

• Contributed to the development of an interdepartmental strategic plan leading to the launch of a globally integrated HR platform moving from a multi system structure to Oracle cloud technology • Reviewed business processes and identified needs for cross-sectional initiatives to ensure the success of strategic projects with external partners (Deloitte)• Change management and Oracle HCM Security Configuration as part of the Digital HR team

• Attended market talks where I developed an understanding of the financial sector• Acquired knowledge of the Securities and Global Investments departments within Goldman Sachs• Networked with professionals

Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Managed end to end logistics operations by ensuring accuracy in domestic and international orders, preparing packaging, and ensuring on time shipment and delivery• Coordinated and integrated operations with the Sales Adminstration and Accounting Departments to control records and taxation procedures

Double Major, (B.A) International Relations & (B.B.A) Business Administration, 3.86/4.00

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, President's Academic List, Dean’s Academic List, International Club (President), Public Affairs.

Summer Program, International Relations And Affairs, A-

Activities and Societies: Received the Roanoke College "Fowler Scholarship" to fund my studies.Intensive course focused in the Middle East.

Intensive Learning Course, International Relations And Affairs, A

Took classes with faculty members and graduates from Makerere University’s School of Gender Studies in partnership with Roanoke College’s.

Bilingual Baccalaureate, Social Sciences, Valedictorian (9.3/10)

Activities and Societies: Debate team, Model UN, Community Service, and Tutoring (Middle and High School students)Honors: Valedictorian.