Professional Affiliation

 Policy and Research Analyst and Non-Resident Fellow at the University of Guyana

Expert Bio

Gerardo is a policy and research analyst and a non-resident fellow at the University of Guyana, focusing on the impacts of Guyana's emerging oil windfall. He has previously collaborated as an intern at the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Americas Society | Council of the Americas, and Albright Stonebridge Group. Gerardo holds a master’s in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Rice University, where he played D1 college tennis. He aims to work on regional energy transition efforts and democratic development.