London, England, United Kingdom
Investment Banking Associate at BBVA (London), focusing on mining, natural resources and energy. Worked at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. Worked in economic consulting in New York / Washington DC, advising institutional clients on economic, financial, and policy-related issues across emerging markets. Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in the energy sector. Master’s in Management (Class of 2022) - Cornell University, SC Johnson Graduate School of Management. Master of Arts in International Affairs and Economics (Class of 2021) - George Washington University. Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (Class of 2019) - LUMSA University. Global Dialogue Fellow, Y20 Alumni, Sigma Iota Rho member and Emerging Markets Institute Alumni. Strong writing and presentation skills in English, Spanish and Italian.
Provide strategic advisory, financial advisory, and capital raising services across mining, natural resources, energy, and low-carbon technologies.
• Advised institutional clients on economic, financial, and policy-related issues across emerging markets. • Developed and presented analytical reports on country economic and market conditions to support clients’ investment decisions. • Built econometric models to assess the impact of policy interventions on GDP growth. • Conducted cross-country analyses on the effects of national security spending on economic growth. • Supported senior management in preparing reports, documents, and presentations for client engagement.
• Developed a technical concept note for the creation of a regional facility for the deployment of rural electrification projects in Latin America and the Caribbean (note presented to potential donors of the facility). • Analyzed possible financing projects with high socio-economic and/or environmental impact to assist in the development of the thematic bond market (in particular green bonds) in Colombia and Argentina. • Built financial models to estimate the value and competitivity of the companies interested in partnering with the IDB for renewable energy projects. • Worked on the Amazon Bioeconomy and Forest Multi-Donor Trust Fund initiative. Responsibilities included: writing the meetings’ minutes, collecting the project ideas in the form of short concept notes, and outreach to NGOs and other stakeholders to enhance support for the project. • Prepared a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and developed a technical concept note outlining the new structure of the agreement between the IDB and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). • Conducted research and prepared a report on electric mobility in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, recommending new potential partners to the management team. • Prepared an industry analysis to assess the future prospects and profit potential of the electric mobility sector. • Organized, together with other colleagues, the private sector coalition roundtable meetings (centered on expanding partnerships and financing for electric mobility solutions). • Developed strategic alliances and identified sources of alternative financial/non-financial resources for co-financing of IDB operations.
• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research to mobilize private capital for the creation of a facility focused on promoting the green hydrogen industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. • Created and presented to the division an interactive database on Excel containing all the funds allocated to the Amazon (2010-2020), indicating, among other things, types of flows and donating countries/entities. • Participated at the meetings between the IDB and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland, successfully preparing documents regarding two project specific grants.