Santiago Monroy

Master of Science, Energy & Climate Policy (GPA 3.8 U.S. equivalent) | University of Sussex

September 2023 - October 2024, Brighton, UK

• Top Student of the Program (79%): Graduated with highest overall mark.
• Thesis (Highest Grade: 92%): Applied Python-based analysis to examine how macroeconomic factors (interest rates, inflation) influence the cost of capital for solar PV projects in Brazil, discovering that rising financing costs constrained potential LCOE reductions despite technological advancements.
• Coursework: Quantitative Methods, Science/Technology/Innovation Policy, Energy Policy Frameworks, Policymaking and Analysis. Emphasis on analytics, large datasets, and advanced research methods.

Bachelor of Arts, Government and Public Policy (GPA 3.5 U.S. equivalent) | Universidad Panamericana

August 2017 - December 2021, Mexico City, MX

Bachelor of Science, Economics (GPA 3.5 U.S. equivalent) | Universidad Panamericana

August 2016 - December 2020, Mexico City, MX

Other Notable Courses (non-exhaustive)

• Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals | Bloomberg for Education (2025)
• Bloomberg Market Concepts | Bloomberg for Education (2024)
• The Data Analyst Course (Python) | Udemy (2024)
• The Essential Guide to Stata | Udemy (2024)

Energy Consultant | EnergeA StructurA

April 2022 - August 2023, Mexico City, MX

• Led a team of two junior consultants to design quantitative models, data analyses, and literature review for Mexico's Treasury Ministry on fiscal incentives and energy policy.
• Designed tax incentives for renewable energy, electromobility, and waste management.
• Managed Python/Excel modeling for national-level projects—evaluating incentives, cost-benefit scenarios, and policy feasibility for electromobility, renewables, and hydrocarbon activities.
• Benchmarked international best practices to propose reforms for Mexico's Hydrocarbon Exploration and Extraction Activity Tax (IAEEH) and compensation fund for environmental and social damages.
• Developed fiscal policy recommendations for environmental and social impact mitigation of hydrocarbon exploration, simplifying large datasets into clear, executive-ready presentations.
• Developed visual reports & policy briefs, ensuring accessibility of complex energy data.
• Assessed regulatory constraints for minimum petroleum storage compliance, providing strategic guidance to an international oil client.
• Contributed to expert economic reviews of proposed constitutional reforms in the hydrocarbons and electricity sectors, analyzing their implications for market competition.

Research Analyst | National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT)

June 2020 - December 2020, Mexico City, MX

• Contributed to empirical research on the effectiveness of regulations aiming to reduce drug consumption.
• Enriched qualitative datasets (interviews, q-sorting) to inform evidence-based policy recommendations.

Consultant | Economic, Finance & Law Consulting Group

June 2019 - October 2020, Mexico City, MX

• Researched economic, political, and environmental issues supporting legislative strategies and public policy planning in areas including hydraulic resources, energy poverty, waste management, and the circular economy.

Intern | Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE)

August 2018 - December 2018, Mexico City, MX

• Updated and analyzed electricity rate files and collaborated on invoice reviews and operational assessments, supporting data-driven regulatory oversight.