Ernesto Alí Valera Bellorín

Ernesto Alí Valera Bellorín is an experienced economist currently serving as a Research Manager at BBVA Banco Provincial, focusing on macroeconomic analysis and projections for the Venezuelan economy. Prior to this role, Ernesto held the position of Senior Associate and Proprietary Data Research Lead at BITA, where the emphasis was on thematic research and database construction for index development. Ernesto's earlier experience includes working as an Economist at EMFI Securities, conducting macroeconomic research on emerging markets, and serving as an Economic Specialist at the Central Bank of Venezuela, where responsibilities included compiling and analyzing economic variables. Eduardo holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad Central de Venezuela and a Master's degree in Economics from UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.