Miguel Ángel Santos is a leading economist in economic development and public policy, recognized for his work advising governments on growth and transformation strategies. He currently serves as Dean of the School of Government and Public Transformation at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he leads the development of future public leaders across Latin America.
He spent nearly a decade at Harvard University, where he was an Adjunct Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School and Director of Applied Research at the Harvard Growth Lab. In this role, he led multidisciplinary teams advising national and subnational governments across Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East on economic growth, productive diversification, and policy design.
He later served as Professor of Practice at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Director of the Harvard-LSE Growth Co-Lab, the first international expansion of the Harvard Growth Lab. There, he led high-impact initiatives including economic reconstruction efforts related to Ukraine and industrial development strategies in Africa.
Santos combines academic excellence with deep practical experience, helping governments translate complex economic diagnostics into actionable and implementable policy strategies.
Prior to academia, he held senior executive roles in corporate finance and business development across Latin America, including positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Mercantil Servicios Financieros, and the Cisneros Group.
He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Barcelona, a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University, and graduate degrees in economics and finance from Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He is also a member of Venezuela’s National Academy of Economic Sciences and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
Why Book Miguel Ángel Santos?
- Hands-on experience advising governments across multiple continents
- Top-tier academic credentials (Harvard, LSE, Chicago)
- Unique ability to translate theory into action
- Global perspective with deep expertise in Latin America
- Clear, structured, and highly actionable presentations
