Alba del Villar Olano

Alba Del Villar Olano, PhD has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Alba is currently working as the Chief Economist Ad Research & Strategy at Pixalate, a position they started in December 2021. Alba is also a Professor at the Universidad Púbica de Navarra since January 2021.

Previously, Alba worked as a Professor at the Universidad de Navarra from September 2019 to January 2022, teaching International Trade. In 2019, they were the CEO & Co-founder of Olano Digital, where they specialized in developing digital projects and providing digital marketing and data analysis strategy consulting to companies. Prior to that, they served as the CEO & Co-founder of Thingeer: Beyond Smart Marketplaces from February 2018 to August 2021.

Alba has a strong academic background, having completed their PhD in Economics at the Universidad Pública de Navarra in May 2019 with honors and an international mention. Alba conducted research on open-economy macroeconomics and finance, with a focus on DSGE modeling. Alba also gained international exposure as a Visiting PhD Student at Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs from September to December 2016, where they attended advanced macroeconomic analysis and international money and finance courses.

Additionally, Alba has experience in the wine industry, having served as an Export Sales Manager at Bodegas Castillo de Monjardin from May 2006 to April 2014. Alba also worked in the International Economic Policy Office at the Gobierno de Navarra from July 2011 to September 2012, where they were involved in budget control and supervision of European Structural and Social Funds.

Alba Del Villar Olano, PhD, obtained their education from various institutions. Alba earned their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics from Universidad Pública de Navarra, where they studied from 2014 to 2019. Alba also briefly conducted research as a visiting PhD student at Columbia University in 2016, focusing on Economics. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Science (MSc) in Economics and International Economics at the University of Nottingham from 2012 to 2013. In 2010-2011, Alba studied International Economics at East Tennessee State University. Their earlier education includes a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics from Universidad Pública de Navarra from 2009 to 2011 and a Diplomatura in Business Administration and Management from the same institution from 2006 to 2009.