Leopoldo E. Soto Arriagada

Leopoldo E. Soto Arriagada, Ph.D., currently serves as the Manager (Supervisory Energy Industry Analyst) for the Market-Based Rate Program at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, overseeing a team focused on market power and electric rate issues. With prior roles as an Economist in the Office of Energy Market Regulation and the Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Leopoldo has contributed to critical regulatory matters in the energy sector. Additional leadership positions include Co-Chair and Professional Development Officer for Energy Latinos of FERC. Leopoldo's earlier experience includes roles as a Research Analyst at CNA, Research Team Leader for the Military Leadership Diversity Commission, and Visiting Faculty at Claremont McKenna College. Academically, Leopoldo holds a Ph.D. and an MA in Economics from UC Santa Barbara, an MS in Environmental Science and Policy, and a BS in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.