I am a Guatemalan sustainability professional and Gates Cambridge Scholar, currently pursuing a PhD in Latin American Studies at the University of Cambridge. My research explores the dynamics of socio-environmental conflict, resistance movements, and state–civil society relations in Latin America, with an interest in how these shape governance and development outcomes.

Prior to academia, I spent nine years working in the private sector, leading sustainability planning, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution initiatives in the energy and real estate sectors. This experience sharpened my ability to navigate complex regulatory, political, and social environments while aligning corporate strategy with international standards on human rights, Indigenous rights, and environmental compliance.

I am motivated to connect critical research with practical frameworks that support more informed and effective decision-making. My work brings together academic analysis and strategic implementation to contribute to more responsive and context-aware approaches to sustainability.