Experience

TradeUpgrader

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Data Analyst

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  - Data analysis and research for the development of a regional investment strategy for the countries of the Alliance for Development in Democracy in healthcare global value chains commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank.- Data analysis and research on the effects of the pandemic on the Central American Textiles and Apparel sector and opportunities for nearshoring commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank.- Data analysis and research for the development of a strategy on services exports using innovative new methodology commissioned by the Chilean Undersecretary for International Economic Relations (SUBREI).- Data analysis and research on the impact of European Circular Economy policies on developing countries in four global value chains: Critical metals (copper & aluminum), Fresh Produce, Forestry and Capital Equipment. Short-term project commissioned by the World Bank.

• Research Analyst

  • Dec 2020 - Nov 2022

  We offer policy development for national governments, think tanks and major international agencies; the creation and diffusion of knowledge products; capacity building workshops for public and private stakeholders.



International Labour Organization

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  Lead consultant working with the International Labor Organization to analyze decent work and gender gaps in Uruguay’s global services sector (Information Technology and BPO). Project developed in two phases: first in 2017, second in 2021. Key issues: future of work, gender gaps, lessons learned and policy insights. Lead consultant working with the International Labor Organization to analyze decent work and gender gaps in Uruguay’s global services sector (Information Technology and BPO). Project developed in two phases: first in 2017, second in 2021. Key issues: future of work, gender gaps, lessons learned and policy insights.



Universidad de la República

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Assistant Professor

  • Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

  - First Grade Professor: International Trade Theory; Economics I. - First Grade Professor: International Trade Theory; Economics I.



Inter-American Development Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Dec 2021 - Dec 2021

  Short-term consultant working with the Inter-American Development Bank to develop literature review on Regional Public Goods (2021). Short-term consultant working with the Inter-American Development Bank to develop literature review on Regional Public Goods (2021).

• Lead Consultant

  • May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Lead consultant working with the Inter-American Development Bank - INTAL on the development of technical reports on knowledge-based services exports in Latin America. Lead consultant working with the Inter-American Development Bank - INTAL on the development of technical reports on knowledge-based services exports in Latin America.



ECLAC

• Chile
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Researcher

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Coauthor of Chapter on Gender Gaps in Latin America's Free Trade Zones.

• Co Author

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

  Co-author of book chapter “Gender gaps in Costa Rica’s free trade zone regimes” commissioned by ECLAC and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (2020).Ortiz, Laura, and Couto, Vivian. (Forthcoming). “Gender gaps in Costa Rica’s special economic zones” in Global Value Chains and Gender in Latin America. (Eds). Karina Fernandez-Stark, Nanno Mulder, and Nicole Bidegain. ECLAC: Santiago, Chile.



Transforma Uruguay

• Uruguay
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst

  • Jun 2018 - May 2020

  - Responsible for public-private coordination in the healthcare export sector to improve Uruguay’s business environment and competitiveness. - Support in the development of national sectoral roadmaps for the logistics and pharmaceutical industries. - Responsible for preparation of data for the Doing Business Ranking by the World Bank. - Responsible for public-private coordination in the healthcare export sector to improve Uruguay’s business environment and competitiveness. - Support in the development of national sectoral roadmaps for the logistics and pharmaceutical industries. - Responsible for preparation of data for the Doing Business Ranking by the World Bank.

• Consultant

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

  Consultant working with the Inter-American Development Bank on the analysis of policy reforms, trade and investment indicators, and the global services sector of Uruguay (2019). Consultant working with the Inter-American Development Bank on the analysis of policy reforms, trade and investment indicators, and the global services sector of Uruguay (2019).

• Lead Consultant

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2019

  Lead consultant working with the International Labor Organization to analyze decent work in Uruguay’s global services sector. Lead consultant working with the International Labor Organization to analyze decent work in Uruguay’s global services sector.



Duke University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  - Assistant researcher in World Bank project to promote Pakistan’s participation in the global services industry. - Supported global value chain analysis of the offshore services sector of Jamaica and Belize and provided policy guidelines. Commissioned by USAID. - Supported global value chain analysis of the banana industry of St. Lucia and formulated policy recommendations to improve its competitiveness. Commissioned by USAID. - Supported global value chain analysis of the mango industry of The Philippines and formulated policy recommendations to improve its competitiveness. Commissioned by USAID/Philippines, through the Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) Program



Universidad Católica del Uruguay

• Uruguay
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2018

  - (2016 - 2018) Professor of International Trade in Services I, Business School. - (2012 - 2015) Assistant Professor of International Trade in Services, Business School. - (2016 - 2018) Professor of International Trade in Services I, Business School. - (2012 - 2015) Assistant Professor of International Trade in Services, Business School.

• Co Author

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Co-author of book chapter “Brazil: Government initiatives focused on the domestic market”, which analysis Brazil’s public policies for the promotion of non-traditional services exports. Commissioned by ECLAC and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (2018). Couto, Vivian and Joanna Peluffo (2021). “Brazil: Government initiatives focused on the domestic market” in “Governance and export performance of modern services in Latin America and India”. (Eds). Alvarez, Mariano, Karina Fernández-Stark and Nanno Mulder. ECLAC: Santiago, Chile.

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Research assistant on the development of Finishing Schools for the global services sector of Jamaica. Commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (2017). Research assistant on the development of Finishing Schools for the global services sector of Jamaica. Commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (2017).



Uruguay XXI

• Uruguay
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Knowledge Services Specialist

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  - Head of the knowledge services export sector (export promotion, investment attraction, public-private coordination, policy advocacy). - Assistant of the Information Technology and Life Science sectors (export promotion, investment attraction, public-private coordination, policy advocacy) - Development of research on FDI attraction policies in the global services industry. - Head of the knowledge services export sector (export promotion, investment attraction, public-private coordination, policy advocacy). - Assistant of the Information Technology and Life Science sectors (export promotion, investment attraction, public-private coordination, policy advocacy) - Development of research on FDI attraction policies in the global services industry.



ALES | Asociación Latinoamericana de Exportadores de Servicios

• Uruguay
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Coordinator

  • May 2011 - Aug 2014

  - Assistance in the coordination of Inter-American Development Bank Regional Public Good: “Regional Information and Methodological Harmonization System for the Services Sector of Latin America”. - Support in the development of research on the global services sector in Latin America and the C Caribbean. - Assistance in the coordination of Inter-American Development Bank Regional Public Good: “Regional Information and Methodological Harmonization System for the Services Sector of Latin America”. - Support in the development of research on the global services sector in Latin America and the C Caribbean.


Cámara Nacional de Comercio y Servicios del Uruguay
• Uruguay
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Especialista en Exportación de Servicios

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2014