The Press

Julio Gómez

Project Coordinator

Julio Esteban Gómez Arévalo is a Political Science and International Relations Major from the University of Redlands, with a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Maryland and a specialization in Econometrics from Universidad Externado de Colombia. His expertise lies in designing, implementing, and evaluating public policies using mixed methods, integrating statistical and econometric analysis with qualitative approaches. Skilled in data analysis and programming for evidence-based decision-making.

Julio Gómez

Coordinador de Proyectos

Julio Esteban Gómez Arévalo es politólogo internacionalista de la Universidad de Redlands, con una maestría en Política Pública de la Universidad de Maryland, y una especialización en Econometría de la Universidad Externado de Colombia. Su experiencia se centra en el diseño, implementación y evaluación de políticas públicas con métodos mixtos, combinando estadística y econometría con análisis cualitativo. Especialista en análisis de datos y programación para la toma de decisiones basada en evidencia.

Daniel López

Project Consultant

Daniel Francisco López Naranjo is a political scientist from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and master's degree in Administration and Public Policy from the Center of Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE). Since 2021, he has developed studies and analysis in various areas of public policy in institutions such as the National Planning Department and Econometrics. He has experience in more than 10 consulting processes for government entities and international organizations, participating in the formulation and evaluation of plans, programs and projects. His areas of interest include territorial planning and development, innovation in the public sector, and knowledge management.

Daniel López

Consultor de Proyectos

Daniel Francisco López Naranjo es politólogo por la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y maestro en Administración y Políticas Públicas por el Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE). Desde 2021, ha desarrollado estudios y análisis en diversas áreas de política pública en instituciones como el Departamento Nacional de Planeación y Econometría. Cuenta con experiencia en más de 10 procesos de consultoría para entidades gubernamentales y organizaciones internacionales, participando en la formulación y evaluación de planes, programas y proyectos. Sus áreas de interés incluyen el ordenamiento y desarrollo territorial, la innovación en el sector público y la gestión del conocimiento.

Katherinne Alvarado

Fieldwork Manager

Katherinne Alvarado Acevedo is an Industrial Engineer, with experience in management and coordination of quantitative data collection, she is linked to Econometría since 2019 and has participated in more than 12 consultancies with the firm. Her areas of interest are mainly: Social inclusion, logistics, health, public policy, territorial, urban and rural development, among others.

Katherinne Alvarado

Líder Trabajo de Campo

Katherinne Alvarado Acevedo es Ingeniera Industrial, con experiencia en gestión y coordinación de recolección de datos cuantitativos, se encuentra vinculada a Econometría desde el 2019 y ha participado en más de 12 consultorías con la firma. Sus áreas de interés son principalmente: Inclusión social, logística, salud, políticas públicas, desarrollo territorial, urbano y rural, entre otros.

Santiago Noguera

Project Consultant

Santiago Noguera Cotes studied economics at the Universidad de Los Andes and has been part of the Econometría since 2023. His areas of interest include macroeconomic analysis, impact evaluation, economic development, and the informal economy.

Santiago Noguera

Consultor de Proyectos

Santiago Noguera Cotes es economista de la Universidad de los Andes y hace parte del equipo de Econometría desde el año 2023. Sus áreas de interés son el análisis macroeconómico, la evaluación de impacto, el desarrollo económico y la economía informal.

Diego Sandoval

In memory of

Founder

Diego Sandoval Peralta, industrial engineer, economist and MBA from Universidad de los Andes and M. Phil (cand.) in economics from Oxford University. Until 2016 and for 30 years he was Director of Econometrics. He participated in more than 150 projects as director or expert. His areas of expertise were in economic and financial structuring and evaluation of projects, evaluation of public policies and sectoral analysis in agriculture, transportation and regional development.

Zuleima Urrea

Data Collection Director

Agricultural Engineer, graduated from the Universidad Surcolombiana with a specialization in social management from Uniminuto and a Master's degree in project management from the EAN. With experience in the design, planning, monitoring, and execution of information collection operations at the national level and in the planning, advice and support of information collection in Central American and Caribbean countries. Her experience includes the management of work teams, the management of administrative and operational aspects for qualitative and quantitative data collections, in urban and rural areas, face-to-face and virtual. She has participated in projects related to the following topics: education, health, early childhood, socioeconomics, rural finance, among others.

Zuleima Urrea

Directora Recolección de Información

Ingeniera agrícola, egresada de la Universidad Surcolombiana con Especialización en gerencia social de Uniminuto y Maestría en gerencia de proyectos de la EAN. Con experiencia en diseño, planeación, seguimiento y ejecución de operativos de recolección de información a nivel nacional y en la planeación, asesoría y acompañamiento de recolecciones de información en países de Centroamérica y el Caribe. Su experiencia incluye la gestión de equipos de trabajo, el manejo de aspectos administrativos y operativos para recolecciones cualitativas y cuantitativas, en zona urbana y rural, presencial y virtual. Ha participado en proyectos relacionados con las siguientes temáticas: educación, salud, primera infancia, socioeconómicos, finanzas rurales, entre otros.

Manuel Herrera

Project Consultant

Manuel José Herrera Galindo is an Economist from Universidad del Rosario in Colombia, with a specialization in Econometrics from Universidad del Externado, with more than two years of experience in consulting. He has worked with Econometria since December 2019 as a junior consultant, with skills in database processing and analysis, teamwork and English language skills. His main areas of interest are the analysis of public programs and policies, impact evaluations, gender, environmental and sustainable development issues.

Yaneth Mendoza

General Service Assistant

Yaneth Mendoza has worked for the company for more than 7 years as part of Econometría’s general service team.

Maira Quiroz

Financial Coordinator

Maira Quiroz is an expert in Finance and Foreign Trade at UNIEMPRESARIAL, who has worked with Econometría for the last two years providing support in finance and administration. She has experience in management of international operations, treasury, delivery of financial reports, and administrative management.

July González

Administrative and Financial Assistant

July González is a technologist in Business Management with studies in Quality Management Systems and Health and Security Systems at Work. She has worked with Econometría since April 2017 in reception and administrative support.

Joe Andres Gonzalez

Courier

Joe Andres Gonzalez Vásquez is a technical expert in the maintenance and repair of motorbikes. He has worked in Econometría’s administration since 2012 as a courier.

Ana Rosa Ortigoza

Editing Assistant

Ana Rosa Ortigoza Verdu is an assistant accounting secretary with more than 20 years of experience in the field. She has worked with Econometría since 2012 and has participated in proposals for different private and public entities, as well as in editing of reports on projects, from income to current affairs.

Ana María Sandoval

Communications Analyst

Ana María Sandoval is a Digital Graphic Designer with more than 5 years of work experience in the field. She has been linked to Econometría since 2020, first as an apprentice from the SENA and then as a Communications Analyst during the same year. Currently, she is in charge of the company's internal and external communications, social networks, content management for the website, design and development of pieces in projects, and management of the firm's visual identity.

Yeimy Sandoval

Administrative Assistant

Yeimy Sandoval Olaya is an expert in psychology and has held links with the organization since 2016. She has participated in more than 20 consultancies over this period, with principal areas of interest in: Human rights, social inclusion, vulnerable populations, education, and social protection. She has professional experience in coordination of qualitative data collection, both in person and online, in which she has overseen fieldwork teams delivering interviews, focus groups and telephone surveys. She has overseen telephone surveys as a quality coordinator; and she has also provided a broad range of transversal support to information-gathering studies, from delivering transcriptions to coordinating a group of transcribers by carrying out quality controls of their work.

Jorge Andrés Moreno

Fieldwork Manager

Jorge Andrés Moreno is currently pursuing studies in agricultural business administration and has more than 18 years of experience in data collection. He has worked with Econometría since 2014, participating in more than 30 consultancies as coordinator of quantitative and qualitative data collection. His principal areas of interest are mainly in projects: Socioeconomic, Agricultural, Business, Health and Education, among others.

Ilber Arnoby Iter

Operative Assistant

Ilber Iter Guainas is a Technologist in business management and Technician in administrative assistance, with two semesters of public accounting. He has worked in Econometría’s administration since July 2017 as an Assistant Accountant, currently he works in different activities of the study projects and evaluations that the company develops, he also has extensive experience in the accounting area and in the management of support in the execution of projects.

Edith Machado

Fieldwork Manager

Edith Machado Baldovino is an executive secretary with more than 9 years of experience in the field. She has worked with Econometría since 2013 and has provided transversal support for more than 20 consultancies. Her key areas of interest are: Health and nutrition; social inclusion; human rights and reconciliation; education; social protection.

Miguel Ángel Soto

Operative Assistant

Miguel Ángel Soto is a technologist in Document Management. He has more than four years of experience in the field and has worked with Econometría since 2018, first as an apprentice from SENA and since May 2020 as a permanent member of staff, currently being responsible for management of the company’s archives. He has assisted in the different bidding processes that the company has undertaken, and provides administrative support.

Angélica Baquero

Proposal Assistant

Angélica Baquero Romero is a technician in Business Development with three semesters in Business Administration. She has more than 20 years of experience in the field, holding links with Econometría since 1995. She has participated in more than 50 projects in economic and social consulting, with a focus on coordination and fulfillment of operational projects to collect first-hand information, and on support in the organization of secondary information.

Rodolfo Heredia

Founder

Rodolfo Heredia graduated in Economics at the University of the Andes (1965) and in Demography at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University (1966). He has more than 30 years of experience in consulting and studies in urban development, social impact, social economics, social demographics, education, work, health, population, surveys, and statistical analysis on a national level.

Manuel Ramírez Gómez

In memory of

Founder

Manuel Ramírez Gómez, a Civil Engineer from the Pontifical Javeriana University, studied at the newly-created School of Graduate Economics at the University of the Andes, after which he completed his doctorate at Yale University. He was Director of Econometría between 1979 and 1984, leading 44 studies and participating as an expert in a further 50 in addition.

Bernardo Kugler

Founder

Bernardo Kugler graduated as a Civil Engineer from the National University of Colombia in the class of 1962, and became a teacher in the faculty soon after graduation. In 1977 he founded the economic consultancy company Econometría, with the aim of contributing solutions to specific problems faced by private or public institutions. He was the first Director of the company, until 1979 when he established formal legal status.

Alejandro Vivas Benítez

Founder

Alejandro Vivas Benítez is an Economist from the National University of Colombia. Doctorate studies from the University of Texas in Austin (1977-1979) and Virginia State University (1980-1984). He has more than 30 years of experience in economic and social consultancy.

Sergio Castellanos

Project Consultant

Sergio Leonardo Castellanos Alba is an Economist specialized in Environmental Management. With more than two years of professional experience, he has held links with Econometría since 2015 and has participated in more than 15 consultancies for the company. His principal areas of interest are: Sustainable development and climate change; macroeconomic and sectoral analysis; economic assessment; information and monitoring systems; territorial, urban and rural development; transport and infrastructure.

Maria Camila Arias

Project Coordinator

María Camila Arias is a Mechanical Engineer who turned her career towards Economics after 3 years of experience in regulation of the energy sector. She completed a Masters in Impact Evaluation for International Development at the University of East Anglia, and is currently studying for a Masters in Economics at the University of the Andes. Her principal areas of interest are: Impact evaluation, and economic development stimulated by the private sector and productivity of companies.

Julián Roa Rozo

Project coordinator

Julián Roa Rozo is an Economist at the National University of Colombia and has around one year of professional experience. He has held links with Econometría since 2018, and his principal areas of interest are: Impact evaluation, impact of public policy, and macroeconomic and sectoral analysis.

Cristhian Contreras

Project Coordinator

Cristhian Gustavo Contreras is an Economist focused on the rural sector. He has worked as an analyst at Econometría since January 2020.

David Orjuela

Project Consultant

Christiann David Orjuela Bernal is an Economist at the National University of Colombia who has worked in the public and private sector. As a member of the Deputy Management team at the ICBF, he participated in collection and analysis of data for the creation of public policies, and has experience in finance, as well as in advertising as a data analyst. He has worked with Econometría since June 2021 and has participated principally in projects dealing with economic regulation.

Carolina Montoya

Project Consultant

Carolina Montoya Díaz is a legal researcher and student in Psychology, with knowledge of Project Management and more than 5 years of professional experience. She has worked with Econometría since 2014 and has participated in more than 17 consultancies for the company. Her principal areas of interest are: Social inclusion; human rights and reconciliation; justice; territorial, urban and rural development; social protection; health and nutrition; technology and innovation.

Manuela Mejía Pérez

Project Coordinator

Daniela Vélez is a specialist in Statistics at the National University of Colombia where she holds a Masters in Statistical Science. She has more than 6 years of experience in consulting, planning of investigations and evaluations, and design of data sampling, manipulation, modeling and analysis, with broad experience in the development of evaluations with government organizations and multilateral organizations. She has held links with Econometría since 2014 and has participated as a specialist in Statistics in more than 50 consultancies with the company. His principal areas of interest are: Techniques and statistical sampling methods, data manipulation, and automated learning.

Yanira Oviedo

Director of projects

Yanira Marcela Oviedo Gil is an economist from Universidad del Valle, has a PhD in modeling in public policy from Universidad Tadeo Lozano and a master's degree in economics from Universidad de Los Andes and a master's degree in management of social security systems from Universidad Alcalá-Henares. Since 2005 Yanira has been working in socio-economic and public policy analysis, particularly in labor economics, social security (emphasis on pensions), household surveys, early childhood development, and impact evaluation. Yanira has worked in important economic think tanks (Universidad del Valle, Banco de la República and Fedesarrollo), in the executive branch in Colombia (Ministry of Labor and Colpensiones) and at the Inter-American Development Bank (Washington D.C.), which has allowed her to provide technical support to governments in Latin America and contribute directly to public policy.

Óscar Rodríguez Nieto

Director of projects

Óscar Rodríguez Nieto is an Industrial Engineer with a Masters in Economics and more than 27 years of professional experience. He has held links with Econometría since 1992 and has participated in more than 120 consultancy projects for the company. His principal areas of interest are: Econometric and statistical modeling, evaluation of public policy, economic analysis of climate change, macroeconomic and sectoral analysis, and the design of policies and methods of analysis.

Nury Bibian Bejarano

Director of projects

Nury Bibian Bejarano Cárdenas is an Economist specialized in statistics with a Masters in Economic Science from the National University of Colombia and an MSc in Social Investigation Methods from the London School of Economics. She has worked with Econometría since 2010 and has participated as an analyst and coordinator in more than 20 projects. Her areas of interest are: Investigation and evaluation of public policies, econometric and spatial analysis, rural development, and quantitative and qualitative investigation methods.

Martha Isabel Gutiérrez

Director of projects

Martha Isabel Gutiérrez is an Economist with a Masters in Economics and more than 35 years of professional experience. She has held links with Econometría since 1987 and has participated in more than 150 consultancies with the company. Her principal areas of work are: education; social protection; citizens’ security; culture; sport and recreation; and agriculture, with a focus on evaluation, diagnostic studies, information and monitoring systems, and economic assessment.

María Gloria Cano

Director of projects

María Gloria Cano is an Economist at the University of the Andes, with a Masters in Inter American Relations from the University of Miami. She has been a consultant at Econometría since 1992, and was the company’s subdirector between 2001 and 2012. She has participated as a consultant and director in more than 120 projects. Her principal areas of interest: Evaluation of socioeconomic and public policy aimed at vulnerable groups, particularly victims of armed conflict; and microfinances.

María Consuelo Ramírez

Director of Projects

María Consuelo Ramírez Giraldo is a specialist in law at the University of the Andes where she holds a Masters in Political Science, as well as a Masters in Modern and Contemporary History from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. With more than 25 years of experience in the field, she held the position of director of Econometría during 2017 and 2018, was president of its Board of Direction between 2014 and 2016, and has participated in more than 6 consultancies for the company. Her principal areas of interest are: Alignment of public policy; evaluation of socioeconomic and public policy aimed at vulnerable groups, particularly victims of armed conflict; social inclusion; human rights; and reconciliation.

María Carolina Latorre

Global Business Unit Manager

María Carolina Latorre López is an Economist from the University of the Andes with a Masters in Economics from the University of the Andes and an MSc in Social Policy Research from the London School of Economics. She has more than 15 years of professional experience, holding links with Econometría since 2012 and participating in more than 40 projects for the company. Her principal areas of interest are: Evaluation of social policy, reconciliation, monitoring of programmes for vulnerable groups, macroeconomic analysis, and studies on sustainability.

Juan Manuel García

Director of Projects

Juan Manuel García Díaz is an Electrical Engineer with postgraduate studies in Economics and more than 25 years of professional experience. Holding links with Econometría since 1990, he has participated in more than 150 consultancy projects for the company, principally focused on impact evaluation, market analysis, and economic regulation and assessment, in numerous sectors: education; mining, energy and hydrocarbons; health and nutrition; financial services and insurance; information and communication technology; and transport and infrastructure.

Jhon Jairo Romero

Director of Projects

Jhon Jairo Romero is a specialist in Mathematics and Statistics, with a Masters in Economics and postgraduate studies in Applied Statistics. He has worked with Econometría since 2002 as a statistical sampler, and has participated in more than 100 studies. His principal areas of interest are sampling, econometrics, multivariate statistics, evaluation of public policy, studies in food security, and nutrition. He has participated in numerous socioeconomic, institutional and market-related studies, in the design and selection of samples, statistical and econometric analysis, and management of large databases.

Jaime Millán Quijano

Director of Projects

Jaime Millán Quijano is an Economist with a PhD from University College London. With over 13 years of professional experience, he has held links with Econometría since 2004 and has participated in more than 50 consultancies for the company. His principal areas of interest are: Impact evaluation; design of public policy in health and education; and inclusion in the labor market.

Fabio Durán Castro

Director of Projects

Fabio Durán Castro is an Industrial Engineer with a masters in the same area, and has more than 35 years of experience in this field. He has held links with Econometría since 1989 and has participated as director or consultant in more than 100 consultancies for the company. His key areas of work are Mines, Energy and Hydrocarbons; Information and Communication Technology; Education, Transport and Infrastructure; and Justice, specifically focusing on evaluation, regulation, alignment of public policy, financial analysis and economic assessment.

Claudia Peñaranda

Director of Projects

Claudia Helena Peñaranda is a Psychologist with a Masters in Psychology and postgraduate studies in Social Policy, as well as studies in peace and conflict resolution, and has more than 20 years of professional experience in the public and private sector. She has held links with Econometría since 2004 and has participated as consultant or director of projects in more than 75 consultancies for the company.

Benjamín Venegas

Director of Projects

Benjamín Venegas is an Economist specialized in statistics at the National University of Colombia. He also has a Masters in Methods of Social Investigation from the London School of Economics. He has had links with Econometría since 2010, during which time he has participated in more than 20 consultancies. His key areas of work are statistical and econometric analysis applied to sectors as diverse as education, the environment, transport, communication, and services, among others.

Arturo García

Director of Projects

Arturo García is an Economist with a Masters in Economics and more than 34 years of experience in consulting, academia and work in government, non-government organizations and the private sector. His recent focus has been on the agricultural sector, territorial development and peace processes. With Econometría he has developed more than 30 projects in recent years.

Álvaro Reyes

In memory of

Founder

Álvaro Reyes, Electrical Engineer and PhD (c) in Economics. He was a founding associate of Econometría S.A. with more than 35 years of consulting experience. Director and consultant in more than 150 projects carried out by the company, and participated in three of the first impact evaluations of the Colombian government’s flagship social programmes: Families in Action, Youth in Action and Work in Action. He was part of the technical consulting committee of the company.

Adriana Cárdenas

Director of Projects

Adriana Cárdenas is Systems Engineer specialized in Software Development for Networks with more than 16 years of professional experience. She has worked with Econometría since 1994 and has participated in more than 90 consultancy projects for the company. Her principal areas of interest are: Analysis, design and development of information systems tailored to individual studies, construction of data collection tools with and without internet connection, systematization of monitoring, and follow-up models.

Margarita Moreno

Human Talent Manager

Margarita Moreno is an economist from Universidad Externado de Colombia, with a master's degree in leadership and people management from Universidad de Valencia, linked to Econometría since 2016, she has experience in the different processes that are an integral part of the human talent area, her interests are focused on the strategic issues of talent management, welfare and development.

Carolina Suárez

Technical Manager – Director of Projects

Carolina Suárez Hernández is a Political Scientist from the Universidad del Rosario, with a Master in Public Administration and Public Policy from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. Since 2009 she has worked in evaluations, studies and a variety of social analysis at the Monterrey Institute of Technology, the National Department of Planning, the Colombian Institute of Family Wellbeing, and at Econometría, holding links with the company since 2013. As a consultant she has participated in projects on childhood and adolescence, armed conflict, justice, civil service, recycling, road safety, and gender, and has worked on strengthening M&E.

Marisol Rodríguez

Proposals Manager

Marisol Rodríguez is a Systems Engineer with a Masters in Political Science specialized in Project Management. She has worked with Econometría since June 2001, participating in various projects, and in recent years has been coordinator of tenders. Her area of interest is public policy, with emphasis on social protection and education. She has broad experience in the Colombian public purchasing system, as well as in international organizations and multilateral banking.

Gelcy Díaz Acuña

Finance and Administration Manager

Gelcy Díaz is an Economist with additional studies in fiscality and International Commerce. She has worked with Econometría since 1990 as Finance and Administration Manager. During her career she has been responsible for administration and decision-making in financial management of national and international projects, and participates in the company’s corporate and strategic planning, as well as being Econometría’s deputy legal representative.

Carolina Murgueitio

General Director

Carolina Murgueitio is an Economist with a Masters in Political Science and an MBA specialized in Public Management, and has more than 26 years of experience in the field. She has had links with Econometría since 1992 and has participated as a consultant and director in more than 120 consultancies with the company.

Manuel Herrera

Consultor de Proyectos

Manuel José Herrera Galindo es Economista de la universidad del Rosario de Colombia, con especialización en Econometría de la universidad del Externado, con experiencia de más de dos años en consultoría. Se encuentra vinculado con Econometría desde diciembre de 2019 como consultor junior, con habilidades en el procesamiento y análisis de bases de datos, trabajo en equipo y manejo del idioma inglés. Sus principales áreas de interés son el análisis de programas y políticas públicas, evaluaciones de impacto, temas de género, ambientales y desarrollo sostenible.

Ana María Sandoval

Analista de Comunicaciones

Ana María Sandoval es Diseñadora Gráfica Digital, con experiencia laboral de más de 5 años en el área. Se encuentra vinculada a Econometría desde el año 2020 como aprendiz del SENA y luego como Analista de Comunicaciones en ese mismo año. Actualmente, se encarga de las comunicaciones internas y externas de la empresa, las redes sociales, la administración de contenidos para el sitio web, el diseño y desarrollo de piezas en proyectos, y el manejo de la identidad visual de la firma.

Yeimy Sandoval

Asistente Administrativa

Yeimy Sandoval Olaya es profesional en psicología, se encuentra vinculada a la entidad desde el año 2016, ha participado en más de 20 consultorías en este periodo de tiempo, los principales temas de interés son: derechos Humanos, inclusión social, Población vulnerable, educación y protección social. Se ha desempeñado en la coordinación de recolecciones de información cualitativa tanto presencial como virtual, en donde ha liderado profesionales de campo encargados de realizar entrevistas, grupos focales o talleres; ha sido coordinadora cuantitativa liderando grupos de encuestadores telefónicos; también ha realizado apoyo transversal en todas las actividades que conlleva la ejecución de un estudio, desde realizar transcripciones hasta coordinar un grupo de transcriptores realizando controles de calidad de los productos entregados por el personal contratado.

Maria Camila Arias

Coordinadora de Proyectos

María Camila Arias es una ingeniera mecánica que, tras 3 años de experiencia en regulación del sector energético, viró su profesión hacia la economía. Realizó estudios de maestría en Evaluación de impacto para el desarrollo internacional en la Universidad de East Anglia y actualmente cursa la maestría en Economía de la Universidad de los Andes. Sus principales áreas de interés son la evaluación de impacto y el desarrollo económico promovido por el sector privado y la productividad de las firmas.

David Orjuela

Consultor de Proyectos

Christiann Orjuela es economista de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, se ha desempeñado en el sector público y en el sector privado. Hizo parte del equipo de la Subdirección General del ICBF en la recolección y análisis de datos para la formulación de políticas públicas. Tiene experiencia en el área de finanzas y en el campo de la publicidad como analista de datos. Se encuentra vinculado a Econometría desde julio de 2021 y ha participado principalmente en proyectos orientados a la regulación económica.

Jorge Andrés Moreno

Líder de Trabajo de Campo

Jorge Andrés Moreno es administrador de empresas agropecuarias y tiene una experiencia en recolección de datos de más de 18 años en recolección de datos. Se encuentra vinculado a Econometría desde el año 2014, participando en más de 30 consultorías como coordinador de recolección de datos cuantitativos y cualitativos. Sus áreas de interés son principalmente en los proyectos: Socioeconómicos, Agropecuarios, Empresariales, Salud y Educación, entre otros.

Edith Machado

Líder Trabajo de Campo

Edith Machado Baldovino es Secretaria Ejecutiva y tiene experiencia profesional de más de 9 años. Se encuentra vinculada a Econometría desde 2013 y ha participado como Apoyo Transversal en más de 20 consultorías con la firma. Sus áreas de interés son principalmente: Salud y Nutrición; Inclusión social, derechos humanos y reconciliación; Educación; Protección social.

Ana Rosa Ortigoza

Asistente de Edición

Ana Rosa Ortigoza Verdu es Secretaria Auxiliar Contable y tiene una experiencia profesional de más de 20 años. Se encuentra vinculado a Econometría desde el año 2012 y ha participado en la realización de propuesta para las diferentes entidades públicas y privadas y en la Edición de los informes de los proyectos desde el ingreso hasta la actualidad.

Miguel Ángel Soto

Auxiliar Operativo

Miguel Ángel Soto es Tecnólogo en Gestión Documental. Tiene una experiencia laboral de más de cuatro años. Se encuentra vinculado a Econometría desde el año 2018 como aprendiz del SENA, y desde mayo de 2020 en la planta de la empresa, actualmente se encarga de administrar el archivo de la empresa. Ha participado como apoyo en las diferentes licitaciones que presenta la firma y apoya al área administrativa.

Angélica Baquero

Asistente de Propuestas

Angélica Baquero Romero es técnico en Desarrollo Empresarial con tres semestres en Administración de Empresas. Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia y se encuentra vinculada a Econometría S.A desde 1995. Ha participado en la ejecución de más de 50 proyectos realizados por la Firma en las áreas de consultoría económica y social, apoyando en la coordinación y ejecución de operativos de campo para la recolección de información primaria y apoyo en la organización de información secundaria.

Yaneth Mendoza

Auxiliar de Servicios Generales

Yaneth Mendoza ha trabajado para la firma durante más de 7 años, brindando colaboración en el área de servicios generales.

Maira Quiroz

Coordinadora Financiera

Maira Quiroz es profesional en Finanzas y Comercio Exterior de UNIEMPRESARIAL vinculada a Econometría desde hace dos años, como apoyo en el área financiera y administrativa, con experiencia en el manejo de operaciones internacionales, tesorería, apoyo en la elaboración de informes financieros y gestión administrativa.

July González

Asistente Administrativa y Financiera

July González es Tecnóloga en Gestión Empresarial con diplomados en Sistema de Gestión de Calidad y Sistema de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo. Se encuentra vinculada a Econometría desde abril de 2017 en el área de recepción y apoyo administrativo.

Joe Andres Gonzalez

Mensajero

Joe Andres Gonzalez Vásquez es técnico en mantenimiento y reparación de motocicletas. Se encuentra vinculado a Econometría desde el año 2012 como mensajero, en el área administrativa.

Ilber Arnoby Iter

Auxiliar Operativo

Ilber Iter Guainas es Tecnólogo en gestión empresarial y Técnico en asistencia administrativa, con dos semestres de contaduría pública. Se encuentra vinculado a Econometría desde el 2017 apoyando el área financiera y administración, en la actualidad se desempeña en diferentes actividades de los proyectos de estudio y evaluaciones que desarrolla la empresa, también cuenta con amplia experiencia en el área contable y en la gestión de apoyos en la ejecución de proyectos, cuenta con experiencia en temas de servicio al cliente, protocolo y actividades logísticas.

Margarita Moreno

Gerente de Talento Humano

Margarita Moreno es economista de la Universidad Externado de Colombia, con maestría en dirección y gestión de personas de la Universidad de Valencia, vinculada a Econometría desde el año 2016, cuenta con experiencia en los diferentes procesos que hacen parte integral del área de talento humano, sus intereses se enfocan en los temas estratégicos de la gestión del talento, el bienestar y el desarrollo.

Yanira Oviedo

Directora de Proyectos

Yanira Marcela Oviedo Gil es economista de la Universidad del Valle, doctora en modelado en política y gestión pública de la Universidad Tadeo Lozano y cuenta con una maestría en economía de la Universidad de Los Andes y una maestría en dirección y gestión de los sistemas de seguridad social de la Universidad Alcalá-Henares. Desde 2005, Yanira ha venido trabajando en análisis socio-económicos y de política pública, en particular, en economía laboral, seguridad social (énfasis en pensiones), encuestas de hogares, desarrollo infantil temprano y evaluación de impacto. Yanira ha trabajado en importantes centros de pensamiento económico (Universidad del Valle, Banco de la República y Fedesarrollo), en la rama ejecutiva en Colombia (Ministerio del Trabajo y Colpensiones) y en el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (Washington D.C.), lo que le ha permitido ser soporte técnico a gobiernos en América Latina y aportar directamente a la política pública.

Cristhian Contreras

Coordinador de Proyectos

Cristhian Gustavo Contreras es economista con enfoque al sector rural. Él ha estado en Econometría desde enero del 2020 como analista.

Sergio Castellanos

Consultor de Proyectos

Sergio Leonardo Castellanos Alba es economista con Especialización en Gestión Ambiental y tiene una experiencia profesional de más de 2 años. Se encuentra vinculado a Econometría desde el año 2015 y ha participado en más de 13 consultorías con la firma. Sus áreas de interés son principalmente: Desarrollo sostenible y cambio climático; Análisis macroeconómico y sectorial; Valoración económica; Sistemas de información y monitoreo; Desarrollo territorial, urbano y rural; Transporte e infraestructura.

Julián Roa Rozo

Coordinador de Proyectos

Julián Roa Rozo es economista de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y tiene una experiencia profesional cercana a un año. Se encuentra vinculado a Econometría desde el año 2018. Sus áreas de interés son principalmente: evaluación de impacto, la evaluación de políticas públicas y el análisis macroeconómico y sectorial.

Carolina Montoya

Consultora de Proyectos

Carolina Montoya Díaz es investigadora Judicial, estudiante de psicología, con conocimiento en Gestión de Proyectos y tiene una experiencia profesional de más de cinco años. Se encuentra vinculada a Econometría desde el año 2014 y ha participado en más de 17 consultorías con la firma. Sus áreas de interés son principalmente: Inclusión social, derechos humanos y reconciliación; Justicia; Desarrollo territorial, urbano y rural; Protección Social; Salud y Nutrición; Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación.

Rodolfo Heredia

Fundador

Rodolfo Heredia es Economista de la Universidad de los Andes (1965) y Demógrafo de la Escuela Woodrow Wilson de la Universidad de Princeton (1966). Tiene más de 30 años de experiencia en consultoría y estudios de desarrollo urbano, impacto social, socioeconómico, sociodemográfico, educación, empleo, salud, población, encuestas y análisis estadístico a nivel nacional.

Manuel Ramírez Gómez

En memoria de

Fundador

Manuel Ramírez Gómez ingeniero civil de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, ingresó a la naciente Escuela de Economía para Graduados de la Universidad de los Andes, y luego realizó sus estudios de doctorado en la Universidad de Yale (Estados Unidos). Fue Director de Econometría entre 1979 y 1984 y dirigió 44 estudios y participó como experto consultor en otros 50 estudios.

Bernardo Kugler

Fundador

Bernardo Kugler se graduó como Ingeniero Civil de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia en la promoción de 1962 e ingresó, recién graduado, como profesor de la Facultad. En 1977, se fundó la firma de Consultoría Económica llamada Econometría con el fin de emprender trabajos que contribuyesen a la solución de problemas específicos planteados por instituciones privadas o públicas. Fue el primer director de la firma, hasta 1979 tras haberse establecido su personería jurídica.

Alejandro Vivas Benítez

Fundador

Alejandro Vivas Benítez es Economista de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Estudios de doctorado en la Universidad de Texas en Austin (1977-1979) y en Virginia State University (1980-1984). Tiene más de 30 años de experiencia en consultoría económica y social

Nury Bibian Bejarano

Directora de proyectos

Nury Bibian Bejarano Cárdenas es Economista con especialización en estadística y maestría en Ciencias Económicas de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y MSc en Métodos Sociales de Investigación del London School of Economics. Se encuentra vinculada a Econometría desde 2010 y ha participado como analista y coordinadora en más de 20 consultorías. Sus áreas de interés son investigación y evaluación de políticas públicas, análisis econométrico y espacial, desarrollo rural y métodos de investigación cuantitativos y cualitativos.

Carolina Suárez

Gerente Técnica - Directora de Proyectos

Carolina Suárez Hernández es politóloga de la Universidad del Rosario y magíster en Administración Pública y Políticas Públicas del Tecnológico de Monterrey. Desde 2009 ha trabajado en evaluaciones, estudios y análisis de diferentes temáticas sociales en el Tecnológico de Monterrey, el Departamento Nacional de Planeación, el Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar y en Econometría, con quien ha estado vinculada desde 2013. Como consultora ha participado en proyectos relacionados con temas de niñez y adolescencia, conflicto armado, justicia, servicio al ciudadano, reciclaje, seguridad vial y género. Ha trabajado en el fortalecimiento de capacidades en M&E.

Manuela Mejía Pérez

Coordinadora de Proyectos

Manuela Mejía Pérez es antropóloga con una maestría en Sociología y Antropología de las Políticas Públicas y tiene una experiencia profesional de más de 6 años. Se encuentra vinculada a Econometría desde el año 2012 y ha participado en más de 15 proyectos con la firma. Sus áreas de interés son principalmente: población vulnerable; víctimas; educación; protección social, todo esto a través del diseño e implementación de metodologías cualitativas para la evaluación de políticas y proyectos sociales.