About Me
I am an Economist (PhD) who enjoys addressing policy-relevant questions, in particular those that can have a potential and significant effect on human wellbeing.
Over the past decades, I have combined scientific research activities with professional experience in consulting and policy advisory roles, mainly at the science-for-policy interface. I like to work on this bridge in both ways: transforming scientific evidence into actionable policy insights, while also feeding science with new research questions coming from policy challenges.
Below some quick data and a summary of my education and experience (for more detail go to "Full CV").
Current residence: Madrid
(previous: Montevideo, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona, Seville)
Nationalities: German & Uruguayan
Education: PhD in Applied Economics
Languages: Spanish (native), English (fluent), Italian (intermediate), French (basic)
Education
PhD, Applied Economics – University of Antwerp (2015–2019)
MSc, International Economics – Erasmus University Rotterdam (2011–2012, cum laude)
BA, Economics – Universidad de la República, Uruguay (2005–2011, top decile GPA)
Professional Experience
External Researcher - LISER (Energy Transition project) (2025- current)
Senior Public Policy Advisor, Government of Spain (2025- 2026)
Economic Analyst – European Commission, JRC Seville (2019–2025)
Researcher (PhD full-time BOF research grant) - University of Antwerp (2015-2019)
Economist / Social Policy Advisory – Presidency of Uruguay, Budget and Planning Office (2013–2015)
Economic Consultant – UNDP (short-term consultancies in 2012/13, 2015)
Economic Consultant – PwC (2009–2011)
Other Affiliations
University of Antwerp
EQUALITAS
WAPLAC
Teaching
Support in seminars and lectures from Master of Economic Policy – University of Antwerp (2017–2018)
University Lecturer ("Economics I" - economic fundaments) – Universidad de la República (2010–2011)
High School Economics Teacher – IAVA (2008–2011)
Publications (See next page)