Alex Uriarte Somaglino

About Alex Uriarte Somaglino

I help organizations extract knowledge and value from the abundance of data and information currently available. For the past 10 years I have been successfully leading cross-functional data and information teams. Previously, I worked with the analysis and implementation of projects in a variety of fields, including agribusiness, infrastructure and energy, with a focus on feasibility, impact and sustainability. I have over 25 years of international experience and a strong academic background (PhD). I bring natural curiosity, lead by example and communicate effectively. I maintain a personal knowledge management site that you can visit at joeira.com.

Experience

1. Director of Data Solutions

   Devtech Systems, Inc

   Feb 2016 — Present · DC, US

   Leading DevTech\'s Data Solutions Practice and it\'s support to the Department of State\'s Office of Foreign Assistance Oversight (F/FAO). Between February of 2016 and June of 2025 led DevTech’s support to USAID’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (M/CIO) and its Chief Data Officer (CDO) under three successive awards (EADS, ADVISE, ADVISE 2.0) and through two successful recompetes. In this role led teams of up to 90 staff providing services across the data lifecycle: from the management and integration of databases, to data analysis, visualization and reporting, and including support to the development of data related policies and the development of a data literacy training program.

Education

• USP - Universidade de São Paulo

  B.A., Economics

  1986 — 1989

• FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

  Masters, Business Economics

  1991 — 1994

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  M.S., Economics

  1994 — 1996

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Ph.D., Development Studies

  1996 — 2000