Daniel Pulido is the Transport Sector Lead for early-stage project development and pre-investment work at the Global Infrastructure Department of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). IFC — a member of the World Bank Group (WBG)— is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Prior to joining IFC, Daniel worked as a Senior Infrastructure Specialist at the World Bank’s Global Transport Practice. During his time at the World Bank, Daniel led the preparation and implementation of loan, guarantee and advisory operations focused on promoting private sector participation in the urban mobility, roads, and port sectors - primarily in Latin America and Eastern Europe. Daniel also published various research pieces on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in transport and sustainable urban mobility. Before joining the WBG, Daniel worked at Goldman Sachs and European banks Dexia and Depfa, specializing in the financing of transportation and energy infrastructure.
His experience includes transaction structuring, financial analysis and credit evaluation for PPPs and project and municipal financings. Daniel has also worked in transportation policy and development issues in previous positions at the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. Daniel is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School and a Master of Arts in International Studies from the School of Arts and Sciences. Daniel also holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the American University in Washington D.C.