Key skills and expertise

With 24 years of experience, the expert is proficient in the energy, environment, and corporate social responsibility sectors. Previously held roles include Corporate Senior Manager of Health-Safety-Environment at Repsol, where responsibilities included overseeing ESG reporting and safety practices. Career highlights include managing projects worth over 1000 MUSD and leading initiatives with international cooperation, such as eco-efficiency programs funded by USAID and SECO. Technical skills encompass econometrics and statistical modeling, with accomplishments like deploying green funds and developing carbon financing strategies. Fluent in Spanish and English, the expert also has conversational skills in German and Portuguese.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, SECO, IADB, and the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation. Involvement has included managing eco-efficiency and climate change programs, deploying green funds, and supporting mitigation actions. Provided technical assistance and capacity building in energy efficiency and circular economy projects. The scale of these projects spans regional and national levels, with geographic locations including Peru, Egypt, Georgia, Vietnam, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Kirghizstan.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in key sectors such as energy, environment and natural resource management, corporate social responsibility, and risk management. Responsibilities have included senior roles like Corporate Senior Manager of Health-Safety-Environment at Repsol, focusing on ESG reporting and safety practices. The interdisciplinary expertise includes energy transition and climate change initiatives, with a geographic scope spanning Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The work integrates elements of digitalization and sustainability in energy and environmental projects. Extensive geographic experience includes countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Peru, Spain, and Vietnam, with deep familiarity with regional governance and development issues, particularly in Latin America.

Languages and education

Bringing over 24 years of experience, the expert is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English, with conversational proficiency in Portuguese. Language skills have been applied in international settings, including work in multilingual teams across Latin America and other regions, enhancing the ability to navigate diverse cultural and linguistic environments effectively. Educational background includes pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts in Sustainability at Harvard University, USA, expected in December 2023. Holds a MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Development Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, completed in 2021, an MBA from Universidad del Pacifico, Peru, in 1999, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, completed in 1990.