Michael Espinel

Michael Espinel currently serves as Project Manager at Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (JEP) since April 2025, focusing on the implementation of information verification strategies with artificial intelligence. Additionally, since 2018, Michael has worked as an Evaluation Specialist at the National Department of Administration of Statistics (DANE) in Colombia, where certification as an auditor and expert evaluator for statistical quality operations has been achieved. Previously, roles included General Manager at MG Group (2022 - July 2025), Country Manager at Bees2Biz (2018 - April 2023), and Advisor and Researcher at the Organization of American States (2021 - 2022), where responsibilities included coordinating data and evaluating local authorities' needs for refugee integration. As Program Evaluator at IOM - UN Migration (2020 - 2021), assessments focused on improving victim support within the JEP. Earlier experience includes serving as Operations Manager at MG Group (2006 - 2020). Michael holds a Specialist degree in Applied Statistics from Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores and a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Católica de Colombia.