Moises Maldonado — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

AI & Data Science Lead at UNHCR, managing a global data and AI innovation portfolio spanning 27 projects in 22 countries.
Designed the operating model for UNHCR's new innovation accelerator.
Launched Reto Zapopan in 2012, a high impact entrepreneurship initiative.
Served as General Director of Social Programs for the Government of Jalisco, scaling 8 social and entrepreneurship programs for 350,000 people.
PhD candidate in Information Systems at the University of Lausanne (HEC).
Holds an MSc in Data Science from the University of Guadalajara.

Biography

Moises Maldonado is an innovation program builder with over ten years of experience in data and AI design and development, accelerator programs, venture program management, and business development across startups, government, and international organizations.

Currently, he serves as the AI & Data Science Lead at UNHCR in Geneva, where he leads a global data and AI innovation portfolio encompassing 27 projects across 22 countries.