Experience

Embassy of Panama in the United States of America

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Commercial and Economic Development Affairs

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• Senior Political Affairs Officer

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

  Track relevant legislation and develop policy responses on a wide range of topics, including innovation and technology, education, security, and trade. Lead Panama’s engagement with the technology industry. Partnered with ITI to gain private sector input during the development of Panama’s Data Protection regulations.Engage directly with policymakers and key opinion formers to shape public and political dialogue.Maintain and engage an extensive network of contacts in the U.S. government, academia, civil society, and corporate sector. Promote the government’s narrative and diplomatic agenda.Engage senior U.S. government officials and formulate the political response to complex and sensitive matters related to US-Panama relations. Issues include national security, trade, and development cooperation.Develop policies and procedures, prepare visits of Senior officials, and implement follow-up activities as appropriate. Manage large scale development cooperation programs.Manage special projects related to national priorities.

• Political Affairs Officer

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2017



Galindo, Arias & López

• Panama
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Communications Director

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  Directed functions of the Marketing Department to provide media, data and promotional materials representing the company; prepared reports for international industry rankings and publications.Led a strategic transformation process to align the firm’s operations and marketing functions and spearheaded the firm’s social responsibility strategy. Directed functions of the Marketing Department to provide media, data and promotional materials representing the company; prepared reports for international industry rankings and publications.Led a strategic transformation process to align the firm’s operations and marketing functions and spearheaded the firm’s social responsibility strategy.