Senior Specialist

2003 – 2011

Recognized expert in development issues and financial institutions. Conducted complex analyses on financial topics, led the strategic assessment and restructuring of key institutions, and organized operations while based in Washington, DC

Led operations to client countries. Some key examples include:

  • Structuring and/or supervising $2.7 billion development loans and guarantees for financial sector reform, assessing segments and restructuring troubled financial institutions
  • Leading and promoting a $200 million partial risk guarantee facility to boost participation of international investors in infrastructure, while tapping capital markets

Directed studies and analysis regarding strategy, financial and performance issues. Analyzed the structure of markets in different countries. Specific examples of expertise:

  • Evaluating the industry structure of financial services, relevant levers of performance, banking/ insurance/cards business lines, and risk adjusted returns of competing institutions
  • Comparing the business climate in different countries, and evaluating mechanisms to increase industry competitiveness in key sectors
  • Assessing the impact of the international financial crisis in selected institutions. Led and delivered analyses, and seminars regarding issues of financial soundness and industry restructuring
  • Developed programs to improve competitiveness, access, and performance of the private sectors in specific countries like Paraguay and Haiti, after the 2010 earthquake
Eduardo Urdapilleta - Senior manager advisor - The World Bank