Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 27 years of experience, the expert excels in providing advisory services, technical assistance, and project management for international organizations and governments. Key qualifications include expertise in economic growth, trade facilitation, and investment promotion. The expert has led initiatives in Central America, the Caribbean, and beyond, developing strategies that enhance business climates and integrate MSMEs into global value chains. Career highlights include roles such as Managing Director at Stratega Consulting and Senior Economic Adviser to the Minister of Economy in El Salvador, demonstrating strong leadership and achieving significant improvements in trade and investment flows.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as the World Bank Group, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and evaluations. Thematic areas span trade, investment promotion, and economic development. Projects have been regional and national in scope, covering locations such as Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Asia.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including industry, commerce and services, labor market and employment, trade, regional integration, institutional development, SME and private sector development, and marketing. Previously held roles such as managing director, senior economic adviser, and business development manager. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in areas such as digital economy, investment promotion, and trade facilitation. The geographic scope of work focuses on Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, contributing to enhancing economic growth, competitiveness, and integration into global value chains. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Central and South America, the Caribbean, North America, Europe, and Asia, demonstrating deep familiarity with regional development issues and local governance, particularly in Central America and the Caribbean.

Languages and education

With a background in economics and international business, the expert is fluent in English and Spanish, utilizing these languages in professional contexts across various countries, including the United States, Spain, and multiple Latin American nations. The expert holds a Bachelor in Economics and a Master in International Business from Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado in El Salvador. They completed an Executive Education program in Leading Economic Growth at Harvard Kennedy School in the United States and a Specialization in Project Management at George Washington University, School of Business, also in the United States.