UF Center for Latin American Studies
See the diverse career paths of our alumni after completing the MALAS Latin American Business Environment (LABE) specialization!
Current Position
Litigation Associate at FCPA Investigations and White Collar Defense
Education
J.D. from The George Washington University Law School
Experience
Intern at U.S. Department of State
Legal Intern at Inter-American Development Bank
Intern, US Trade Representative
Compliance Associate at Citi Bank
Associate at Bruch Hanna LLP
Current Position
Counsel at Miller & Chevalier Chartered
Education
Political Science & Hispanic Studies, Wheaton College, 2000
Experience
Inter-American Development Bank (Washington)
U.S. Agency for International Development (Honduras)
Fulbright Scholar (Uruguay)
Planned Parenthood (Washington)
U.S. Department of Commerce (Argentina)
U.S. Department of State (Washington)
Wyden for senate (Oregon)
Washington Office on Latin America (Washington)
Research Interest/Thesis
The Economic Costs of a Corrupt Judiciary in Latin America.
Current Position
Service Representative at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Education
B.A. in Anthropology and Latin American & Caribbean Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Experience
Internship in Curitiba
Research Interests/Thesis
Brazilian Logistics and Consulting
Current Position
Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Education
Economics and Spanish, The College of William and Mary, 2001; MBA, UF, 2006
Experience
Lehman Brothers: Fixed Income Research (Summer 2000)
ExxonMobil: Global Inventory Accounting and Management (Summer 2004)
Johnson and Johnson Latin America Vision Care: Financial Analyst (Summer 2005–Fall 2005)
Business in Brazil Program (Summer 2004)
Research Interests/Thesis
Brazil's elevated interest rates: a case of irrational pessimism or guarded optimism?
Current Position
Director, Strategic Business Improvement, Johnson & Johnson
Education
BA in Economics, Stetson University (1999)
MALAS, University of Florida (2001)
MBA in Finance, University of Florida (2004)
Experience
Prudential Real Estate Investors–Latin America in Rio de Janeiro
Research Interests/Thesis
Reassessing the impact of institutions on economic reform in Brazil
Current Position
Senior Leadership Client Manager at Gartner
Education
B.A., Political Science and History, University of Florida, 2008
MBA, Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business, 2014
Experience
Sr. Leadership Client Manager, Brazil and Spanish Latin America
Team Client Manager/Sr. Team Client Manager, North America and Brazil
Associate Client Partner, North America
International Trade Intern, Central Florida International Trade Office
International Trade Intern, Enterprise Florida
Research Interest/Thesis
International business and affairs and intercultural relations
Thesis title: “Judicial Accountability vs. the Separation of Powers: Perspectives on Brazil’s National Council of Justice.”
Recent interest in Chilean refugees in East Germany (GDR)
Current Position
Senior Integrated Marketing Manager, Amazon Music
Education
World Politics, Hamilton College, 2000
Experience
Foreign Commercial Service, Santiago, Chile (Summer 2005)
Study Abroad in Chile (1999, 2000)
Research Interests/Thesis
The business implications of the environmental chapter of the U.S.–Chile Free Trade Agreement
Current Position
Agricultural Trade Officer Director, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
Education
Economics, University of Florida, 2004
Experience
Wal-Mart Stores (Summer 2002)
Walgreens Stores (Summer 2003)
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Washington, DC (Summer 2005)
USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Spring 2006)
Study Abroad in Utrecht, The Netherlands (2001), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2002)
International Finance Study Tour in Santiago, Chile (2005)
Research Interests/Thesis
Brazilian government policies in the ethanol program: a model for the rest of the world?
Current Position
Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
Education
International Affairs, Florida State University, 2005
Experience
U.S. diplomat with 14 years of experience working in Washington D.C., Latin America, and Asia
Research Interests/Thesis
Brazilian trade policy
Current Position
Vice President at Guaranteed Rate
Education
Latin American Studies B.A., University of Massachusetts
Graduate Certificate in International Business, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Experience
Congressional Intern, US Congressman William D. Delahunt
Home Mortgage Consultant, Wells Fargo
Home Loan Consultant, Access Home Lenders
Research Interests/Thesis
Cross-sector partnerships for the purposes of community development and capacity building, primarily in Brazil and Costa Rica
Current Position
Senior Business Development Manager at IBT Online
Education
Social Science and Public Policy B.A., Florida State University
Experience
Voluntary Assistant at United Nations World Food Program
Intern at International Training Centre of the ILO
Intern at FAVACA
Current Position
Shareholder Partner at the Law Firm of Taylor Alderman, PA; Adjunct Faculty at the College of Charleston
Education
College of Charleston, BA
UF, Levin College of Law, JD
Research Interests/Thesis
“A Short History of Corporate Accountability: A Commentary on International Legal Personality and an Analysis of Human Rights Litigation in United States Courts under the Alien Tort Statute.”
Current Position
Deputy Commissioner of International Trade at The Georgia Department of Economic Development
Education
International Studies and Spanish B.A., Willamette University
Experience
International Account Manager at Guided Therapeutics
Senior International Trade Manager at the Georgia Department of Economic Development
