Born and raised in Mexico City, Carlos focuses his research on the creation, implementation, and evaluation of public policies aimed at fostering development primarily in the areas of crime, education, and poverty alleviation, drawing from his studies in political science, international relations, applied economics, and data science.
Recently, he has worked as a consultant and data analyst on various projects in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank and multiple governments across Latin America.
A proud lover of his region, Carlos fully embraces himself as Latino. Before joining WashU, he spent over 7 months as a digital nomad traveling throughout Latin America with just a backpack. From Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, at the southern tip of the American continent bordering Antarctica, he encountered the diverse issues facing the region and found inspiration in its most beautiful and biodiverse landscapes.
If you can’t find him in the library, he’s probably at the airport catching a flight to his next destination.