Francisco J. Larios is a senior economist with over 10 years of experience in macroeconomic forecasting, risk analysis, and consulting. He has expertise analyzing markets in Asia, Latin America, and Emerging Europe as well as global economic trends and trade. Larios has effectively managed research teams and delivered economic insights to financial institutions, corporations, and governments in the US, Latin America, and Europe. He is fluent in English and Spanish with competence in Portuguese and reading knowledge of French.

1. FRANCISCO J. LARIOS, PH.D.
16062 SW 43
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Terrace ♦ Miami, FL 33185 ♦ Cell: 305.788.6681 ♦ franjlarios@comcast.net
SENIOR ECONOMIST
Summary.
Accomplished economist with more than 10 years’ experience in economic forecasting, risk analysis,
consulting and strategy. Expert on a considerable number of markets (in Asia, Latin America and Emerging
Europe) as well as on global economic trends and trade.
Proven ability to effectively manage production and delivery of information and research results, both orally
and in person, to decision-makers in the US, Latin America and Europe; vast experience presenting to
decision-makers from the financial, corporate and government sectors, and to media in large and small
groups.
Successful team builder and leader, enthusiastic self-starter and team player.
Business-oriented, dynamic, product developer; successfully organizes joint ventures and cooperation
agreements.
Successfully builds effective rapport with clients and colleagues through excellent interpersonal and
leadership skills. Enthusiastic self-starter and efficient team player.
Effectively draws research conclusions relevant for different types of investments, asset classes and
strategies.
Strong focus on business and country risk, and all the factors that affect it, including the economy’s growth
outlook, fiscal and monetary policies, global politics/international relations and the domestic political
process.
Objective, non-ideological, analytical approach grounded in macroeconomics, the study of politics and
history and of the policymaking processes.
CORE COMPETENCIES
♦ Macroeconomic Forecasting, Policy and Risk Analysis ♦Global Asset Allocation
♦Political and Geopolitical Analysis
♦ Management and Coordination Skills ♦Client Relationship Management

2. ♦ Sales & Marketing ♦Product Development
♦Fluent in English, Spanish, competent in Portuguese. ♦Reading knowledge of Portuguese and French.
EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
GLOBAL INVESTMENT ANALYTICS, INC., HQ IN MIAMI, FL ♦ FEB 2016 –
Consultant
Macroeconomic and sector analytics with international focus. Recent projects include models of
absenteeism related output losses in the United States, Australia, Brazil and New Zealand.
DECISION ECONOMICS, INC., HQ IN BOSTON, MA ♦ 2001 –NOV 2015
Chief Emerging Markets Economist & Strategist
Directed a team of up to 5 economists and strategists in different locations accountable for delivering
strategic views of emerging markets consistent with global trends and risks.
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Delivered strategic financial and economic research and views for use in global investments decisions
through direct communications with 25 major institutional clients, as well as 300 subscribers via email. Met
with prospective clients, driving new revenues while enhancing retention with existing clients.
Communicated with clients through customized and intensely interactive (frequent 1-on-1 or group phone
presentations, individualized emails and visits) and through frequent written publications. Functioned as
media contact for active sales and marketing support in the U.S. and Europe.
STANDARD & POOR’S DRI, LEXINGTON, MA ♦ 1996 - 2000
Senior Emerging Markets Economist
Coordinated up to 8 analysts within the World Markets Group, charged with macroeconomic forecasting
and risk analysis of Emerging Markets in Asia and Latin America. Participated in the development of
Standard & Poor’s DRI country risk models. Covered Japan from 1998 through 1999. Developed joint
ventures and agreements with Latin American institutions.
RELATED INSTRUCTOR & CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, MIAMI, FL ♦ 2015 - PRESENT

3. Lecturer of Economics and Finance
Teaching undergraduate economics courses.
HUIZENGA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL ♦ 2009 -
PRESENT
Adjunct Lecturer of Economics and Finance
Teach Economics in MBA program, Monetary Theory and Policy in undergraduate program.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Economics, Florida International University
REFERENCES
• Nariman Behravesh, Ph.D., Chief Economist, IHS Global Insight, +1 781 354 7913
• Jeff Brummette, Chief Investment Officer, OneWall Advisors, London, UK, +44 20 3205 3350
• Christopher Probyn, Ph.D., Chief Economist, State Street Global Advisors +1 617 786 3000
• Peter A. Sullivan, CPA, CFA, Managing Director, International Fixed Income, Liberty Mutual Group
Asset Management Inc. +1 617 654 3937
• Robert Cruz, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Florida Tax Watch Research Institute, +1 850 222 5052
• John Blank, Ph.D., Chief Equity Strategist at Zacks Investment Research +213-248-5899
• PERSONAL
• Married.
• Member of the American Economics Association (AEA)
• Member of the National Association of Business Economists (NABE)