Bachelor's degree in Economics, Universidad del Pacifico, MA and PhD studies, New York University. Twenty years of professional experience. In the private sector, worked as Product Development Manager and Institutional Clients, Compass Group. Has held positions at Banco de Credito del Peru, serving as Treasury Management Manager and Head of Analysis and Development Service and Market Risk Service. Formerly: External Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); with Grupo Apoyo; Columnist, Gestion and Peru 21 newspapers. In academia: former Associate Researcher, Universidad del Pacifico Research Center and Professor, New York University and Universidad del Pacifico. In the public sector, former member of the Cabinet of Advisers to the Minister of Economy and Finance, and General Director, Economic and Social Affairs. 2016, appointed Vice-Minister of Economy and Vice-President, Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo (COFIDE).