Books (author):

El desafío latinoamericano (second edition)

(Bogotá, Colombia: McGraw-Hill, 2007)

Cenários Energéticos 2020

(Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil: FIEPR/SENAI/IEL, 2006)

¿Dolarización en Costa Rica?

(San José, Costa Rica: Instituto Libertario, 2003)

¿Pesos o dólares?

(México, México: McGraw-Hill, 2000)

La segunda muerte de Sucre

(Guayaquil, Ecuador: IEEP, 1999)

The Great Taboo

(Caracas, Venezuela: CEDICE, 1998)

Benesuela versus Venezuela

(Caracas, Venezuela: CEDICE, 1998)

La segunda muerte de Bolívar

(Caracas, Venezuela: CEDICE, 1998)

El gran tabú venezolano

(Caracas, Venezuela: CEDICE, 1997)

El desafío latinoamericano

(Bogotá, Colombia: McGraw-Hill, 1995)

Books (coauthor, contributor and/or chapters):

2006 State of the Future

(Washington, DC, USA: The Millennium Project, 2006)

2020: Transhuman & Economy of the Future

(Seoul, South Korea: Kyobo, 2006)

Creating Global Strategies for Humanity’s Future

(Bethesda, MD, USA: World Future Society, 2006)

Global Innovation Outlook: GIO 2.0

(Armonk, NY, USA: International Business Machines, IBM, 2006)

Venezuela, Macrodinámica y Política

(Caracas, Venezuela: Fondo Editorial Tropykos, 2006)

2005 State of the Future

(Washington, DC, USA: The Millennium Project, 2005)

Foresight, Innovation, and Strategy: Toward a Wiser Future

(Bethesda, MD, USA: World Future Society, 2005)

2004 State of the Future

(Washington, DC, USA: The Millennium Project, 2004)

Thinking Creatively in Turbulent Times

(Bethesda, MD, USA: World Future Society, 2004)

Climate Change and Sustainable Development

(London, United Kingdom: International Policy Network, 2004)

The Youth for a Less Selfish Future: Action for the Future

(Budapest, Hungary: World Futures Studies Federation/UNESCO/Corvinus University of Budapest: 2004)

2003 State of the Future

(Washington, DC, USA: The Millennium Project, 2003)

The Transhumanist Frequently Asked Questions

(New York, NY, USA: World Transhumanist Association, 2003)

Venezuela: repeticiones y rupturas

(Caracas, Venezuela: Club de Roma, Capítulo Venezolano, 2003)

Ensayos sobre la economía venezolana

(Caracas, Venezuela: MetroEconómica, 2003)

2002 State of the Future

(Washington, DC, USA: The Millennium Project, 2002)

Energía para el desarrollo de América del Sur

(São Paulo, Brasil: Universidade Mackenzie, 2002)

2001 State of the Future

(Washington, DC, USA: The Millennium Project, 2001)

Sembrando el petróleo: 100 años de historia

(Caracas, Venezuela: Fundación Venezuela Positiva, 2001)

Latin America and Globalization

(Tokyo, Japan: Chiba University Press, 2001)

6 propuestas para rehacer a Venezuela

(Caracas, Venezuela: Panapo, 1999)

¿Sigue vigente el populismo en América Latina?

(Caracas, Venezuela: Fundación Pensamiento y Acción, 1999)

Technical publications:

Different Monetary Systems: Costs and Benefits to Whom?

(Caracas, Venezuela: Revista Venezolana de Coyuntura Económica, Volumen IX / No. 1 / Enero-Junio 2003)

Sección Especial: El gran “tabú” venezolano

(Caracas, Venezuela: MetroEconómica, Agosto 1995)

The MRTT (Modular Reservoir Test Tool) and Vertical Permeability Measurement

Prepared for the ASME VII International Conference of Composite and Anisotropic Materials, Beijing, China, 1989

(Hassi Messaoud, Algeria: Schlumberger, March 7, 1989)

Static and Dynamic Analyses of Repetitive Structures Using the Load Correction Method

Combined Thesis for Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

(Cambridge, MA, USA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, December 1984)

News articles:

Over 400 newspaper, magazine and journal articles published in several languages

Interviews in major media (press, radio and TV) including ABC, BBC, CNN, Chosun Ilbo (Korean Daily), El Universal (Venezuela), O Estado de Sao Paulo (Brazil), Mainichi Shimbun (Japanese Daily News), La Tribune (France), The New York Times, The Washington Times.

Languages:

Spanish, English and French: totally fluent

Portuguese, German and Italian: moderate

Teaching responsibilities:

Universidad Central de Venezuela: Economía Política (professor)

(Caracas, Venezuela, 2001 – 2006)

Universidad Central de Venezuela: Introducción a la Prospectiva (professor)

(Caracas, Venezuela, 2001 – 2006)

Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración, IESA: Economía y Petróleo (professor)

(Caracas, Venezuela, 1994 – 1996)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Computer Modeling, The Finite Element Method (teaching assistant)

(Cambridge, MA, USA, 1984)

Universidad Simón Bolívar: Matemáticas, Mat 100 (teaching assistant)

(Caracas, Venezuela, 1980)

Education:

Institut Européen d’Administration des Affairs, INSEAD: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

(Fontainebleau, France, 1991)

Georgetown University: Economics Diploma

(Washington, DC, USA, 1988)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc.)

(Cambridge, MA, USA, 1985)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc.)

(Cambridge, MA, USA, 1985)

Awards, grants and honors:

1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 Conference grant

Global Development Network, World Bank

2003 Honorary Member

Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela

2002 Who’s Who in the World

Marquis Edition

2002 Premio Monseñor Pellín (article: Benesuela vs. Venezuela)

El Carabobeño, Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela

2001 Sanborns best-selling book in economics (book: ¿Pesos o dólares?)

Mexico City, Mexico

1999 Book grant

Atlas Economic Research Foundation

1983 Tau Beta Pi, Life Member

Engineering Honor Society

1983 Sigma Xi, Life Member

Scientific Research Honor Society

1980 – 1984 Foreign Studies Scholarship

Fundación Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho

Career experience:

The Millennium Project: Venezuela Node, Director

(Washington, DC, USA, 2000 – 2007)

Sociedad Mundial del Futuro Venezuela: Founder (and President: 2000 – 2006)

(Caracas, Venezuela, 2000 – 2007)

Asociación Transhumanista Venezolana: Director (and Cofounder)

(Caracas, Venezuela, 2003 – 2007)

Centro de Divulgación del Conocimiento Económico, CEDICE: Academic Committee, Director

(Caracas, Venezuela, 1995 – 2007)

Single Global Currency Association, SGCA: Board of Advisors

(Newcastle, ME, USA, 2003 – 2007)

Lifeboat Foundation: Scientific Advisory Board

(Minden, NV, USA, 2006 – 2007)

Center for Responsible Nanotechnology, CRN: Board of Advisors

(New York, NY, USA, 2002 – 2007)

Extropy Institute, ExI: Director

(Austin, TX, USA, 2004 – 2006)

World Transhumanist Association, WTA: Director

(New Haven, CT, USA, 2003 – 2005)

Club de Roma, Capítulo Venezolano: Director

(Caracas, Venezuela, 1996 – 2001)

Asociación Venezolana de Exportadores, AVEX: Director

(Caracas, Venezuela, 1996 – 2000)

Booz-Allen & Hamilton: Senior Management Consultant

(Caracas, Venezuela, 1993 – 1995)

Booz-Allen & Hamilton: Management Consultant

(Mexico City, Mexico, 1991 – 1992)

Schlumberger: North African Seismic Coordinator

(Hassi Messaoud, Algeria, 1989 – 1990)

Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS: Research Intern

(Washington, DC, USA, 1988)

Schlumberger: Senior Field Engineer

(Malongo, Cabinda, Angola, 1987 – 1988)

Schlumberger: Field Engineer

(Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, 1984 – 1987)

United Nations Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO: Engineer Intern

(Vienna, Austria, 1984)

Other memberships:

2002 Club of Budapest (CoB)

2000 World Futures Studies Federation (WFSF)

1992 Asociación Venezolana de Ejecutivos (AVE)

1984 World Future Society (WFS)

1982 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)