Key skills and expertise

With 25 years of experience, the expert is adept in product strategy and management, especially within financial services, payments, and blockchain technologies. Career highlights include leading international projects across various sectors, achieving significant outcomes such as the launch of a 24x7 real-time payments capability. Previously held roles include Product Director at Bank of New York Mellon and Global Payments Product Policy Lead at Meta. The expert has a proven track record in collaborating with cross-functional teams, influencing product strategies, and contributing to market expansions and regulatory compliance.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked with international donors such as the United Nations and the Inter-American Development Bank. Responsibilities have included providing financial inclusion advisory services and engaging in capacity-building initiatives. The expert's involvement focused on digital financial services and payments, particularly in Latin America and the MENA region. They have contributed to projects that were regional in scale, emphasizing thematic areas such as financial inclusion and digital payments.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across sectors including education, ICT and telecommunications, financial services, and social development. The expert has held leadership roles such as Product Director and Global Payments Product Policy Lead, with a focus on digital assets, payments, and blockchain technologies. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes digital financial services and technology-driven development initiatives. The geographic scope of work has been both regional and global, involving collaborations with major banks, tech companies, and international organizations across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The expert has extensive geographic experience, having worked in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, China, India, and the USA, gaining deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

Bringing a strong linguistic capability, the expert is fluent in Spanish and English, with working proficiency in French and Portuguese. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international projects and collaborations with multilingual teams in regions like Latin America, MENA, and Africa. The expert's educational background includes a Master of Public Administration and International Relations from Maxwell School, Syracuse University, USA, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of the Pacific, Peru. They have completed an Executive Program for Chief Product Officers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, and an Executive Education Program in Economic Development at Harvard Kennedy School, USA. Additionally, they hold a B.S. in Computer Science from the National Engineering University in Lima, Peru, where they ranked first in their class.