Mauricio Zelaya, PhD, serves as Partner and National Economics Leader at EY, previously holding roles including Associate Partner and Vice President in Economic Advisory. With a diverse background in economic consulting, experience includes positions at NERA Economic Consulting and Deloitte, where responsibilities ranged from consulting to transfer pricing analysis. Additionally, Mauricio has contributed to academia as a Sessional Lecturer at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Educational credentials encompass a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Economics and Finance from Ryerson University.