David is a Global Data Coordinator and former Mobility and Road Safety Advisor at WRI Colombia. In these roles, he has supported data collection and analysis to drive evidence-based interventions, policies, and programs that enhance road safety in cities supported by WRI and the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).

With over eight years of research experience at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia) and Hiroshima University (Japan), David has also contributed to Colombia’s public sector as a data analyst of the Secretariat of Mobility of Bogota, in the Road Safety and Traffic Behavior division. Additionally, he has over four years of experience as a part-time lecturer in traffic engineering.

David holds a Civil Engineering degree from the National University of Colombia, a specialization in Applied Mathematics from Universidad Sergio Arboleda, and both a Master's and a Doctoral degree in Engineering from Hiroshima University (Japan). He has published various articles and book chapters on topics such as the relationship between urban and rural transport, quality of life and social exclusion, social exclusion theory in developing countries, road safety and sustainable mobility, infrastructure for non-motorized transport, and road signage design.

A passionate advocate for safe and inclusive urban mobility, David explores how to design environments that better serve all vulnerable road users. Outside of work, he enjoys running marathons, triathlon training, traveling, reading, hiking, and any activity that involves contact with nature.