Mariel Duran

Mariel Duran has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Most recently, they worked as a Senior Legal Counsel at xpate since December 2022. Prior to that, they served as an In-House Counsel at Wise from June 2021 to November 2022.

Before joining Wise, Mariel worked at zwork.do as a Legal Analyst from May 2020 to December 2021. In this role, they were responsible for drafting various legal documents, providing legal advice on e-commerce, intellectual property, and privacy laws.

Mariel also gained experience at the University of Tartu as part of the Tech Legal Clinic from February 2021 to May 2021.

Earlier in their career, Mariel worked at ONTIER ALBURQUERQUE as a Lawyer from July 2019 to July 2020. Mariel'sresponsibilities included handling digital law cases, providing legal advice on fintech and data protection, as well as working in the energy department. Prior to that, they started as a Paralegal at the same firm in October 2016, where they prepared legal documents and conducted legal research.

Mariel's work experience also includes a brief role at AFS Intercultura República Dominicana, Inc. as part of the Intercultural Learning Department from March 2016 to October 2016. In this position, they were responsible for scheduling and planning events, conducting workshops, and mentoring participants on intercultural skills.

Overall, Mariel Duran has demonstrated a strong background in legal counsel and analysis, with experience in a variety of industries and disciplines.

Mariel Duran's education history is as follows:

Mariel Duran attended the Software Development Academy in 2022, where they pursued a degree in Python and focused on computer software.

From 2020 to 2021, they attended the University of Tartu, where they obtained a Master of Arts in Law - LLM degree. Mariel'sfield of study was Information Technology Law.

Prior to that, from 2015 to 2019, Mariel Duran studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Law.

In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications. These include "Python from Scratch" from Software Development Academy in November 2022, "FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations" from Coursera in January 2022, "Legal Tech & Startups- Coursera Certificate" from IE Law School in October 2020, "Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)" and "Python Data Structures" from Coursera in September 2020, "Diplomado Derecho de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación" from Gaceta Judicial in June 2020, "Introducción a la Programación Virtual/ Introduction to Virtual Programming" from ITLA in July 2019, and "Blockchain Basics" from Coursera in February 2019.