Rodrigo Fernandez

Rodrigo Fernandez is a Senior Researcher at SOMO since 2011, specializing in economic justice, tax avoidance, shadow banking, and financial reform. Additionally, Rodrigo has served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at KU Leuven from March 2013 to January 2024, focusing on the intersection of finance, the state, and real estate within the 'Real estate/Financial complex.' Previous roles include Postdoctoral Researcher and PhD researcher at the University of Amsterdam, where research involved explaining the decline of the Amsterdam financial centre. Rodrigo also held positions as a council member at Stadsdeel Centrum from 2002 to 2010 and as a Contentual Employee at Milieudefensie, contributing to climate and energy campaigns. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Financial Geography and a Master's degree in Political Economy from the University of Amsterdam.