Marcelo Ballvé

Marcelo Ballvé is an accomplished research leader with extensive experience in the field, currently serving as Head of Research at Sacra since December 2023. Prior to this role, Marcelo held the position of Head of Research at Terra Nova, cofounding the firm and leading its research initiatives from August 2021 to October 2023. Marcelo's notable tenure at CB Insights spanned from June 2015 to July 2021, during which time the newsletter's subscriber base grew from 100,000 to 700,000 and research lead volume increased sixfold. Marcelo's earlier experience includes significant roles at Business Insider, where responsibilities included leading digital media research and managing editorial teams, as well as serving as the Americas Correspondent for ESOMAR. Marcelo earned a Master of Public Administration in International Finance and Economic Policy from Columbia University and a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism, in addition to a Bachelor of Arts in History from Brown University.