Renato Ventocilla Franco
Research Analyst
Berlin
Summary
Skilled political economist with six years of experience in quantitative research, specializing in data-driven solutions. Proficient in employing sophisticated data analysis tools and methodologies to extract pivotal insights for strategic decision-making. Skilled in nurturing and managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of outcomes that resonate with organizational goals. Dedicated to fostering innovation and enhancing efficiency by leveraging a data-centric approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Sustainable Infrastructure Young Professional
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Completed research, compiled data, and designed workshops on themes related to sustainable infrastructure (finance, energy, digitalization).
- Collaborated with a team of 5 on sustainable finance projects impacting over $100k in investments.
- Prepared over 20 presentations and reports presented to senior staff and stakeholders.
Researcher
Global Solutions Initiative, GSI
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Data cleaning, manipulation, and visualization from large datasets (over 10,000 data points).
- Contributed to 7 key policy reports regarding Climate Clubs, green finance, carbon markets, G7 and G20, and the future of international financial architecture.
- Developed and generated data models that improved report accuracy by 15%.
- Co-authored 2 major policy papers.
Associate Research
Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, WZB
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
Associate Researcher
Hertie School with Denkfabrik Digitale Arbeitsgesellschaft, BMAS
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Wrote research papers, reports and summaries regarding “Artificial Intelligence and the future of the Governance of Work”.
- Sorted data into well-organized formats and transformed into figures.
Assistant of Communication
Jacques Delors Institute Berlin
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Implemented a digital strategy that increased website traffic by 25%.
- Edited policy papers and translated briefs and reports in French and English.
- Translated 30+ briefs and reports from French and German to English, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Secured 3 feature articles in a major publications, enhancing the institute's visibility.
Media Editor
Mundorama Magazine
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Interviews, edited and wrote pieces focused on Latin America and the European Union.
- Designed and implemented social media strategies to align with business goals.
- Increased reader engagement through social media tools.
Research Assistant
O Globo
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Researched and gathered information to develop accurate and credible stories on international affairs.
- Organized material and determined area of emphasis according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
- Performed research and checked facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
Education
Master of Science - Public Policy
Hertie School
Germany 9 2019 - 12 2022
Master of Arts - International Relations
Brasília University
Brazil 3 2017 - 3 2019
Bachelor of Arts - History And Economics
Brasília University
Brazil 8 2009 - 8 2014
Skills
R
Python
Git/GitHub
SQL
Statistics and Causal Inference
Excel
Project Management
Communication
Tableau
PowerBI
Writing
Snowflake
Databricks
Azure
Shell
AWS
MS Outlook
Timeline
Sustainable Infrastructure Young Professional
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
02.2023 - 08.2023
Researcher
Global Solutions Initiative, GSI
11.2021 - 01.2023
Associate Research
Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, WZB
10.2020 - 12.2020
Associate Researcher
Hertie School with Denkfabrik Digitale Arbeitsgesellschaft, BMAS
02.2020 - 05.2020
Assistant of Communication
Jacques Delors Institute Berlin
08.2019 - 11.2019
Media Editor
Mundorama Magazine
06.2016 - 03.2018
Research Assistant
O Globo
08.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Public Policy
Hertie School
9 2019 - 12 2022
Master of Arts - International Relations
Brasília University
3 2017 - 3 2019
Bachelor of Arts - History And Economics
Brasília University
8 2009 - 8 2014