Gabriel Francisco

Gabriel Francisco currently serves as the Associate Director for Latin America at ClimateWorks Foundation, leading a Global Energy Transition Initiative since July 2024 while working remotely from Latin America. Prior to this role, Gabriel held positions as Senior Economic and Political Advisor and G20 Advisor at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs from April 2018 to July 2024, and served as Commercial Affairs Assistant for Oil, Gas, and Nuclear Power at the U.S. Department of Commerce from July 2015 to April 2018. Gabriel started a career at the U.S. Department of State as a Procurement Agent between July 2012 and July 2015, and earlier worked as a Commercial Assistant at Okura Andina Assessoria de Comércio Exterior Ltda. from March 2010 to December 2011. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Global Energy and Climate Policy from SOAS University of London, an MBA in Oil & Gas from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and a degree in International Relations from the same institution.