Bio

Working in the govtech space, improving the capacities of governments around the world as users, developers, funders and regulators of digital and emerging technologies. Emphasis on bringing startups closer to public institutions to instigate innovation and digitally transform them with sustainable strategies that contribute to skill development and economic growth. Author for govtech publications, expert supporting initiatives on the digital transformation of public institutions and speaker at events. Academic background with Executive Education in Digital Transformation in Government (Harvard Kennedy School), and a Degree in International Relations (IE University). Specialized studies in entrepreneurship and innovation (University of Southern California), behavioral economics and diplomacy (Brown University) and Middle Eastern Politics (LSE London). Produced a thesis on IoT and financial inclusion innovation “How can the Internet of Things enable more inclusive credit scoring?'' awarded with honors. Experience at the intersection of political science and new technologies both in the private and public sector. In the public sector, worked at the Spanish Embassy in Panama and in United Nations and European Parliament models (New York, The Hague, Madrid). In the private sector, advised Fortune 500 corporations on how to transform and optimize their internal innovation strategy through intrapreneurship, managed Ed-Tech projects on entrepreneurship and collaborated in the organization of the South Summit Forum, the largest entrepreneurship event in Southern Europe. Awarded the Prize for International Understanding by the ECIS. An advocate of diversity, appreciator of different cultures and international volunteer for philanthropic foundations. Result-oriented, go getter and with an eye for detail.