Diego F. Angel-Urdinola is a Senior Economist and Thematic Lead for Education Finance at the Education Global Engagement Unit of the World Bank. He oversees analytical work, operations, technical assistance, and applied research focused on education finance and skills development. Diego’s professional experience spans various developing countries and regions, with particular emphasis on Latin America, Europe and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North Africa. He has published in both academic and non-academic outlets, including the Journal of Economic Inequality, Journal of International Development, IZA Journal of Labor Policy, Labour Economics, Development Policy Review, as well as several working paper series and books. Diego holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Georgetown University.