Hernando Hurtado
About Hernando Hurtado
Hernando Hurtado is a Doctoral Research Assistant at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University. He has held various advisory and consulting roles in international organizations and government, including the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Bank.
Work at The George Washington University
Hernando Hurtado has been serving as a Doctoral Research Assistant at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at The George Washington University since 2017. In this role, he engages in research activities that contribute to the academic community and supports faculty in various projects related to public policy and administration.
Education and Expertise
Hernando Hurtado holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from The George Washington University. He also earned a Master of Public Administration from Cornell University, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. His undergraduate education was completed at Universidad de los Andes, where he studied from 2005 to 2009 and again from 2007 to 2011, indicating a strong foundation in public administration and policy.
Professional Background
Hernando Hurtado has a diverse professional background in public policy and international relations. He worked as an advisor at the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Directorate of Asia, Africa, and Oceania from 2011 to 2013. He also held various consultant roles, including a position at the World Bank in the Global Land, Rural, and Geospatial Unit from 2015 to 2016, and at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) from 2016 to 2017.
Consulting Experience
Hernando Hurtado has extensive consulting experience, having worked with several international organizations. He served as a short-term consultant at the World Bank for various projects, including a two-month engagement in 2014 focused on business reporting. Additionally, he worked as a technical specialist on monitoring and evaluation for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2017.