I am an Assistant Professor in the Business, Government and the International Economy (BGIE) unit at Harvard Business School. Prior to joining HBS, I was a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute. I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, where I am currently a Research Associate at the Center on the Politics of Development.

My main research interests are in comparative politics and the political economy of development, with a focus on corruption, public goods provision, and accountability in Latin America. I also study the formation of citizen and ex-combatant attitudes and their role in stabilizing peace in post-conflict settings. In my dissertation, I examined the informational and institutional environments that pave the way for the rise and success of outsider candidates.

I hold an M.A. in Economics from the University of Los Andes (Colombia). Prior to my Ph.D., I worked at the World Bank, the Democracy Observatory, and the Colombian National Planning Department.

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