I am a Ph.D. candidate in Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. My research explores how technology, institutions, market structures, and contractual arrangements influence economic opportunities and outcomes, particularly in rural and agricultural settings. Over the past decade, I have conducted field-based research across Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa—including in Mexico, El Salvador, Malawi, and Uganda—collaborating with farmers, cooperatives, NGOs, and government agencies to identify strategies that enhance productivity, market participation, and the effectiveness of public programs and interventions.