Hector is an experienced and results-driven finance, accounting, and business management professional with over ten years of proven success in driving growth for private businesses through strategic planning and project management.

He recently earned a Master's in Development Practice from UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. He is also a Digital Transformation of Development Fellow at the Development Engineering Group. This academic experience enhanced his expertise with skills in evaluating sustainability and impact.

During his second year, he worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with the Economics Sub-Group in the Environmental Standards / Energy Technologies Area.

His capstone project both at the Laboratory and at Goldman investigated the health implications of efficiency standards-induced changes to air quality, within the framework of sustainable development goals. Drawing on interdisciplinary insights, the study examined the environmental and social impacts of energy production, emphasizing the role of efficiency standards in mitigating emissions. Through data-driven analyses and modeling, including air quality index assessments and energy load profile studies, the project provided a tool to quantify the health effects of efficiency standards across diverse regions of the United States. By informing evidence-based policymaking, the study contributed to holistic approaches to energy transition, aligning with the broader agenda of sustainable development.

His research interests included developing better methodologies for accounting of environmental and social impacts of the production of manufactured goods and energy, mapping environmental and social impacts from supply chains, and using remote sensing technologies for sustainable development.

At Berkeley, he cofounded the Mexico Development Lab, an initiative funded by University of California Alianza MX. The Lab is a tool for students who want to learn and research about regional public policy and development topics, some of them, matters of national security. Other big supporters in the creation of this initiative were University of California Alianza MX, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE), and The United States Chamber of Commerce in Mexico. As part of the Lab, he codesigned a course and curriculum with topics of relevance: i) Climate Change and Community, ii) Energy Transition, and iii) Regional Commercial and Supply Chain Integration. This course was hosted by Goldman School of Public Policy and it is now offered every fall to second year Master’s students at UC Berkeley.

Hector aims to contribute to the green revolution at the intersection of academia, the private sector, and public policy, leveraging his expertise in business and development. He holds multiple certifications in research ethics and data validation and is fluent in four languages, which enables him to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and partners.

In his free time, Hector can be found riding bicycles, wrenching at a local bicycle kitchen, or gardening. He is an avid cyclist, bike mechanic, coral gardener and bonsai enthusiast.