Key skills and expertise

I specialize in legal and regulatory reform for fair and transparent financial systems. With over 15 years of experience advising central banks, ministries, and financial authorities across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, I help design policies, laws, and supervisory frameworks that protect consumers and promote financial inclusion, especially for underserved communities. My work bridges global standards and local realities, combining technical rigor with a deep commitment to equity and impact.

Project experience and donor exposure

I have proven track record in delivering technical assistance and legal advisory services under initiatives funded by leading development partners, including the World Bank, GIZ, IDB, IFC, and CERISE+SPTF. Projects have focused on policy and legislative reform, regulatory capacity building, and advancing inclusive financial systems across different jurisdicitions.

Sectors and geographic focus

I have advised financial sector authorities in more than 12 jurisdictions across Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. My work spans the banking, digital financial services, and fintech sectors. I bring deep expertise in market conduct regulation, financial consumer protection, gender inclusive finance, and digital transformation, consistently tailoring global standards to local contexts to support impactful, country led reforms.

Languages and education

I hold a Master of Science in Regulation with a specialization in Government and Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Cuenca in Ecuador. I am also a certified Bank Examiner through a lifelong commission from the United States Federal Reserve System, authorizing me to supervise financial institutions within the US financial sector. This combination of academic and professional credentials provides a strong foundation in legal analysis, regulatory design, and institutional reform.

I am fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and have extensive experience delivering technical assistance in multilingual and multicultural environments. This linguistic and cultural versatility has been critical to delivering impactful work across diverse jurisdictions, allowing me to build trust with stakeholders, navigate institutional complexity, and adapt global standards to local realities with nuance and effectiveness.