Bernardo F. Javalquinto, PhD
Economist | Former World Bank & IFC Former Staff Member | Strategic Advisor
Bilingual: English & Spanish | 25+ Years in Emerging Markets, Crisis Management & Finance
Professional Summary
Economist and executive with over 25 years of global experience across the World Bank, IFC, and the private sector. Specialized in sustainable finance, emerging markets, M&A advisory, and crisis management. Founder of Javalquinto & Capital LLC, with a portfolio of high-impact consulting and turnaround cases. Awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award (White House, 2024).
Experience Highlights
World Bank Group – Information Analyst Officer (Africa Region)
Analyzed economic data for 15+ Sub-Saharan countries supporting $500M+ projects. Co-authored infrastructure finance reports used in Africa Development Outlook 1993.
IFC – Executive VP Office – Senior Analyst Officer
Evaluated SME and renewable energy investments. Reduced due diligence timelines by 20%. Advised private sector entry strategies in frontier markets.
Javalquinto & Capital LLC – Founder & CEO
Led 50+ consulting projects on M&A and financial restructuring. As CEO of Lassac Aero, restructured $200M in debt and secured funding from Middle East/Asia investors.
Education
PhD Economics, SCU, MBA UGM (Cum Laude), MIT Collaboration Program, 1999, BSc in Economics, University of Maryland, 1993
Key Achievements
- $300M African infrastructure fund unlocked via World Bank leadership
- Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, U.S. Government, 2024
- Thought leader in public sector modernization and social entrepreneurship
Selected Publications
- Strategic Management in M&As: A Social Business Vision
- Modelo de Modernización del Estado Latinoamericano (1st & 2nd Ed.)
- Successful Failure: LAW Airline Crisis Case Study (MBA)
- El Mito de los Chicago Boys (2nd Ed.)
- Full author page: Amazon.com/BernardoJavalquinto
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