Adrian Gonzalez

Current

Lead Researcher at Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX)

Past

MIX Researcher for CGAP Projects at Microfinance Information eXchange
Graduate Research Assistant at The Ohio State University
Economic Analyst at Ecoanalisis

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Education

The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Universidad de Costa Rica

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Connections

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Industry

Financial Services

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Adrian Gonzalez’s Summary

Adrian Gonzalez is Lead Researcher at The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX). He joined MIX in 2004 where he performs global analysis of microfinance institutions data collected primarily by MIX and other leading organizations. His research focuses on topics such as risk and portfolio quality, efficiency, depth of outreach, sustainability and interest rates. Before joining MIX, he was a Researcher at The Rural Finance Program from The Ohio State University (OSU), where he worked on microfinance, poverty reduction, and development issues in Latin America. Adrian Gonzalez is a Ph.D. in Finance and Development from the Development Economics Program at The Ohio State University. He also received a M.A. in Economics from OSU.

Adrian Gonzalez’s Specialties:

Statistical Analysis, Economic Analysis, Stata, Econometrics, Economic Models, Economic Theory, Financial Analysis, Microfinance, Data mining

Adrian Gonzalez’s Experience

Lead Researcher

Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX)

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)

September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

Research on financial and social performance information of more than 1000 MFIs reporting to MIX and other microfinance databases.
Database management.
Statistical Analysis.
MIX Researcher for CGAP Projects

Microfinance Information eXchange

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Program Development industry)

September 2004 — February 2008 (3 years 6 months)

Research on special projects for CGAP
Graduate Research Assistant

The Ohio State University

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Research industry)

1998 — 2004 (6 years )

Academic Research in Developing Countries, with focus on financial systems and microfinance.
Economic Analyst

Ecoanalisis

(Privately Held; Banking industry)

1995 — 1998 (3 years )

Economic Analysis of Central American Economies and other Costa Rican Commercial Partners

Adrian Gonzalez’s Education

The Ohio State University

Ph.D. , Development Economics , 2008

Worked as Graduate Research Assistant, in The Rural Finance Program with Prof. Claudio Gonzalez-Vega.
Research included many projects in Bolivia and El Salvador.

Activities and Societies:

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AEDE
Graduate Student Association - AEDE
Rural Finance Program
The Ohio State University

MA , Economics , 2000
Universidad de Costa Rica

B.A. , Economics (Finance Major) , 1996

Activities and Societies:

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Escuela de Economía
Club de Montañismo
Asociación de Estudiantes de Heredia
AIESEC