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Mario Canales

Co-Founder at Latinometrics

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Overview

Mario Canales is a co-founder at Latinometrics [1]. Canales is a Mexican economist based in Switzerland [2] who holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin [11] and a Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance from the University of Geneva [12]. Canales has worked at the intersection of strategic partnerships, data storytelling, innovation, and international cooperation [2], including roles at the World Economic Forum in partner development and digital trade [3][7][8], at the World Intellectual Property Organization managing the Global Innovation Index [6], and at Microsoft as a United Nations Affairs Specialist [9]. Canales also serves as Geneva Community Coordinator for the LATCAM Youth Committee [4].

Profile introduction
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Mexican economist based in Switzerland, working at the intersection of strategic partnerships, data storytelling and innovation, and international cooperation. At the World Economic Forum, I support the development of new partnerships with leading companies across industries and regions. Earlier, I also worked at the Forum on trade, technology, and digital payments initiatives. Before this, I managed the Global Innovation Index at WIPO (United Nations), overseeing its production and global dissemination and working with governments and other stakeholders to strengthen innovation ecosystems.

Career history

  1. Partner DevelopmentApr 2026 to presentWorld Economic Forum
  2. Geneva Community Coordinator - VolunteerAug 2024 to presentLATCAM Youth Committee LYC
  3. Co-FounderOct 2021 to presentLatinometrics
  4. Project Manager, Global Innovation Index (P-3)Aug 2025 to Apr 2026World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
  5. Project Specialist, International Trade & InvestmentJan 2024 to Jun 2025World Economic Forum
  6. Project Specialist, Digital TradeNov 2022 to Dec 2023World Economic Forum
  7. United Nations Affairs SpecialistApr 2021 to Sep 2021Microsoft
  8. Real Estate Operations & New Developments AssociateNov 2017 to Jul 2020Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

Education

  1. Bachelor's degree, Economics (Minor in Finance)2013 - 2016The University of Texasat Austin
  2. Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), European and International Governance2020 - 2021University of Geneva
  3. Spring 2015 Voyage at Semester At Sea / ISE2015 - 2015

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