Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned international consultant specializing in public policy and institutional reforms. They have led and managed high-level teams in the design, implementation, and evaluation of policy reforms funded by multilateral and bilateral agencies. Career highlights include managing over 20 World Bank Group initiatives across 15 countries. Responsibilities have included roles such as Senior Public Sector Management Specialist at the World Bank and Director of the Center for Economic Regulation and International Competitiveness at PUJ, earning numerous awards for excellence and innovation.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development, the expert has collaborated with donors such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and USAID. Worked across diverse projects involving project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in governance, justice reform, and land tenure. These projects have been regional and national in scope, covering Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Notable achievements include the modernization of the Colombian Judiciary's information systems and land regularization programs in Morocco and Colombia.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in sectors such as procurement, monitoring and evaluation, anti-corruption, mapping and cadastre, justice reform, law, and public administration. Previously held roles such as Senior Public Sector Management Specialist and Counsel, providing leadership in policy design and implementation. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise spans digitalization in the judiciary and infrastructure in governance reforms. Geographic experience encompasses Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, with deep familiarity in local governance and regional development issues in countries like Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.

Languages and education

With a background in law and economics, the expert is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English and French. These language skills have been extensively utilized in international consultancy roles, facilitating effective communication and collaboration in diverse cultural and professional settings. The expert holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from McGill University, Canada, and a joint J.D./Specialist degree in Economic and Social Sciences from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia. Additional executive education was completed at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School of Government in the United States.